Yated Shidduch Forum 3/29/19: Is it Important to Share in Shabbos Meals During Engagement?
Question:
Thank you for an excellent column each week.
I recently heard that more and more parents of chassanim and kallos have been pushing for them to skip the Shabbos together at each other’s houses during the engagement. They say that spending Shabbos together at each other’s homes causes unneeded stress.
In your opinion, are there any benefits to having a Shabbos together at both sides’ houses, or is there really no need for it? Are there instances when it has been beneficial because they were able to learn more about each other’s families? Can this be done by simply having supper together and not hosting an entire weekend?
Thank you for your insight.
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