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Our congregation has had seders for this purpose a few times in the past, and we've asked people from a near-by synagogue to join us for it, help us plan it and lead us in it.
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See, this is what I'm talking about. This shows respect for the still-living, still-practicing Jews who created and who preserve that tradition. Seders aren't something that went away at the time of Christ, to be revived as a Christian historical relic. We have treasured them through thousands of years of exile and persecution.
Obviously, people have a right to worship how they want, and if you want to have a ritual dinner where you talk about how the three matzos represent the Trinity, zei gezundt (GC translation: bless your heart). But calling it a Seder is bastardizing something others find precious and holy. I wouldn't try to stop you, but if I see that, I know you don't respect us.
Re: huppas: several years ago, I was a bridesmaid at a NY-area wedding where I and other attendants held the four poles of the huppah during the ceremony. For me, this really drove home the commitment of friends and family to support the new household. It was almost like the four of us made vows, too.
zei is pronounced "zay," gezundt like the beginning of "gesundheit" when someone sneezes. The vowel is like the U in "push." Make sure it's a real "T" sound at the end, like "can't." My guess is that any Jewish person would get a kick out of it if you use it at the right moment!
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