3 min readPlanting a Tree in Israel as a Wedding Gift
Choose In Celebration Of, write both names, and add a line such as "To a lifetime of shade and fruit together. Mazel tov!" The certificate is emailed to the couple within minutes. One tree is $18; many give a tree alongside a gift from the registry, or a grove from a family.
An old custom
The Talmud (Gittin 57a) tells of planting a tree at a child's birth and cutting its branches for their wedding canopy. A tree planted in Israel for a couple turns that around: it starts growing on the day they marry.
When it fits best
- For an engagement, as the first gift.
- When you cannot attend the wedding, since the certificate is emailed.
- For a couple who has everything, or who asked for no gifts.
- Beside a registry gift, as the meaningful part.
What to write
- *To a lifetime of shade and fruit together. Mazel tov!*
- *May your home be built on deep roots.*
- *With love on your wedding day.*
Put both names on one line, for example *Rachel & Daniel Cohen*. Hebrew names fit beneath if you like.
Delivering it
Add the couple's email and it arrives within minutes. To give it in person, print the PDF for a card, or have a printed copy mailed for $5. For the anniversary later, see a tree for an anniversary. For wording, see what to write on a tree certificate.
Trees are planted by our planting partner, the Jewish National Fund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a tree in Israel a good wedding gift?
Yes, especially for a couple who has everything or when you cannot attend. The certificate is emailed to them within minutes. One tree is $18.
Can both names go on the certificate?
Yes. Write them on one line, for example "Rachel & Daniel Cohen".
What should I write for a wedding tree?
Something short: "To a lifetime of shade and fruit together. Mazel tov!"
Can I give the certificate at the wedding?
Yes. Print the PDF for a card, or have a printed copy mailed for $5, ordering early enough for the post.
Reviewed with guidance from Jewish mourning traditions across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform practices.
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