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on: Is it possible to take the parents of my son-in-law to be a witness at my daughter’s wedding?

: Peace and blessings First of all, I would like to wish you a blessing of good fortune on the occasion of the joy of the wedding. Regarding your question, despite the fact that, as a matter of law, in-laws are not considered relatives, the ‘poskim’ wrote that relatives of kiddushin testimony and even in-laws should not be taken at all. Therefore, if you have the possibility of obtaining other kosher witnesses, you should avoid taking your in-laws forever, you can honor him with other respects such as by saying a blessing from the seven blessings, etc.’. Wishing you good luck and most of the rest from the dear couple   Sources and reasoning

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Is it possible to take the parents of my son-in-law to be a witness at my daughter’s wedding?

Answer:

Peace and blessings First of all, I would like to wish you a blessing of good fortune on the occasion of the joy of the wedding.

Regarding your question, despite the fact that, as a matter of law, in-laws are not considered relatives, the ‘poskim’ wrote that relatives of kiddushin testimony and even in-laws should not be taken at all.

Therefore, if you have the possibility of obtaining other kosher witnesses, you should avoid taking your in-laws forever, you can honor him with other respects such as by saying a blessing from the seven blessings, etc.‘.

Wishing you good luck and most of the rest from the dear couple

 

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