Kallah (bride): The bride usually wears a white or cream wedding dress as a sign of purity and a veil over her head.

Chatan or in Yiddish "Chossen." (groom): The groom wears a skull cap, called a yarmulke, and a white prayer shawl, called a tallith, over a suit or formal attire.

By custom, all of the immediate relatives are part of the wedding party. The bride and groom are escorted down the aisle by their parents. To lead their children to the huppah is considered a parent's highest joy. Their fathers and mothers escort both bride and groom. If there are grandparents, they are given a special place in the procession.