The Jewish marriage ceremony has two basic parts: "Kiddushin" and "Nisu’in." Both parts are introduced with the blessing over wine, the traditional symbol of joy and abundance. The first blessing over the wine signifies that just as we pronounce the holiness of the Sabbath and festivals over the wine, we sanctify the personal relationship of marriage over wine. The prayer is: We praise you, Adonai our God, Ruler of the uni Color verse, Creator of the fruit of the vine. The bride and groom each take a sip of the wine. The second is recited over the ceremony itself, thanking God for giving us the opportunity to perform this Mitzvah, after which the Chatan and Kallah once again take a sip of the wine, after the seven blessings. The blessing ends: "Blessed are You Lord, Who sanctifies His people Israel through Chuppah and Kiddushin." The essence of the ceremony which follows is the act of Kiddushin. In the presence of two witnesses, the groom places a simple gold ring (without engravings or adornment used because it shows the true value and purity of the ring) on the bride's right forefinger because it is the finger that points at the words when reading the Torah. As the groom places the ring on her finger he says: "Ha rei ahh me-ku-deshet li be-ta-ba'aht zoh, ke-daht Moshe ve-Yisra’el -- Behold, you are consecrated to me with this ring according to the laws of Moses and Israel." Modern brides that follow this custom will sometimes switch the ring to the left hand after the ceremony.