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Friday September 5, 1997

In first person... Nearing 80,enjoying our honeymoon

ROBERTA BRASH KAMIN
Special to the Bulletin

It happened on our first Friday and the second day of our new "live-in" relationship. Because previously Isadore had told me of his joy in watching people in Jerusalem preparing for and celebrating the Sabbath, I decided to light Shabbos candles (a first for me!) and to serve the traditional chicken dinner. Thinking to surprise me, he came home from the office carrying flowers and a challah (a first for him). This was an evening filled with love, hope and wonderment.

Fourteen months after a warm loving relationship, we decided to make it legal. Our only omission was in not visiting the mikveh.

It was a lovely traditional wedding with our six children under the chuppah and our two longstanding rabbi friends participating. The wedding ceremony ended with a cheer when the groom broke the glass.

At the reception, we danced the hora and then danced to the nostalgic music of the '30s and '40s. What a joyous occasion for the two of us and our 60 guests!

We have now been married four months and we are still honeymooning, although we are nearing 80. It was a relationship bashert (meant to be).

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