Halachot and Customs
I got married while I was menstruating. Are we married according to halacha?
Question
Hello, Rabbi.
I got married three years ago. Unfortunately, on the day of the wedding canopy I forgot to take a pill and entered the chuppah while menstruating, without informing the rabbi. Are we married according to halacha? And if not, what do I need to do?
Thank you
Answer
Hello,
You are married according to halacha, because although it is true that one should make every effort to ensure there is no niddah chuppah (see Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer, siman 61, se'if 2), if there was a niddah chuppah, the kiddushin and the chuppah take effect, and there is no need to marry again (Responsa Yabia Omer, volume 5, Even HaEzer, siman 10).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
