Just the Kids: A Second-Time Wedding with an Unconventional Concept

Without hundreds of guests, without a traditional ceremony and with a pajama party that lasted until morning, Tal and Ohad decided to celebrate their wedding in an intimate way, against a magical view, with their six teenage children from previous marriages.

When it comes to a second marriage, including no fewer than six teenagers in the picture who came with the two spouses from previous marriages, it is clear that the whole event has to look a little different. Less of a large-scale celebration with many guests and a party until midnight, and more emphasis on intimacy, family life and an experience that speaks to the different tastes of the new family.

In the case of Tal שנהר, a fitness coach and owner of a women's studio from the south, whom you may recognize from "Family on the Road" on Kan 11, and her partner Ohad Katz, a specialist physician in obstetrics and gynecology, the guiding principle for the celebration was simple: the children, aged 15 to 25, at the center.

What did that mean in practice? A family celebration in a villa at the foot of Mount Gilboa, just the couple and the children, an intimate ceremony without a rabbi that looked like a Friday night at home, a shared meal for the family only, and a pajama party until morning.

The schedule for the second day included a jeep tour, with family shirts in Kardashian style, and in the evening, a tasting dinner at Kimmel restaurant in Gilboa. The final night ended around a bonfire with good music and a late-night dip in a warm jacuzzi at the foot of the mountain.

The couple told the Urban Brides blog that for them, this was not just another wedding, but a celebration that symbolized a new chapter after a long and meaningful life journey. That is why they chose to forgo a large, crowded event in favor of two intimate days in a villa, surrounded only by their children. From the very beginning, it was clear to them that the children were the heart of the experience, and every detail was planned with the desire to give them a sense of security, love and belonging. In keeping with that spirit, they also kept the plans secret until the last moment.

Tal says that the relationship between the two grew out of deep friendship and genuine partnership. They supported each other through challenging periods of divorce, coping with complex parenting and the changes life brought their way. Along the way, they learned together how to navigate the blended family they built, deal with disagreements, take space when needed and find a way back to each other time and again.

By the way, the marriage proposal also included all the members of the new tribe the couple had built. Ohad planned the proposal in secret for months, and managed to completely surprise Tal when he got down on one knee at the sea at sunset, with the children around them. At that moment, it was completely clear that the wedding itself would also have a similar concept.

If there is one thing this wedding reminds us of, it is that there is no single right way to get married. Whether it is a huge event or an intimate weekend with only the immediate family, what really matters is creating a celebration that reflects the couple’s character and wishes as accurately as possible, even if the result is outside the box.