An uncircumcised groom – Ask the Rabbi

Q. May a man who has not been circumcised be married in a synagogue?

A. If the parents of the man neglected of refused to have him circumcised in infancy, he has a personal obligation to become circumcised when he is old enough to decide for himself.

Being uncircumcised does not in itself prevent a marriage in synagogue, but if the situation is known to the rabbi he must strongly counsel the man to have a b’rit milah.

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