The Text of the Betrothal Blessing
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Question
Why is the blessing phrased: "sanctifies His people Israel through chuppah and kiddushin," when first kiddushin is performed and then the marriage, especially in the times of Chazal when the marriage was much later after kiddushin.
Answer
Hello,
There are several explanations:
The Rosh writes that it is to emphasize that only a chuppah following kiddushin permits.
The Mordechai (brought in the Hagahot Asheri) explains that according to the custom of performing kiddushin under the chuppah, the chuppah precedes the kiddushin.
There are other explanations as well.
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