Participation in a Neighbor's Wedding During the Year of Mourning
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Question
Can a mourner within the year of mourning for his mother attend a neighbor's wedding by serving as a waiter there?
Answer
After thirty days, one can be present at the chuppah if it is outside the hall and there are no musical instruments. One should not enter the hall, but if the neighbors need him at the wedding, leniency can be applied by serving the guests from the beginning of the meal until its end. This way, he can be in the hall during the meal, even eat, and leave for home during the dancing.
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