Just the Children: A Second Marriage Wedding with an Unusual Concept

Without hundreds of guests, without a traditional ceremony and with a pajama party lasting until morning, Tal and Ohad chose to celebrate their wedding in an intimate way, overlooking a magical view, with their six teenage children who came from previous marriages. N12 Published: 11.06.26, 15:05 The wedding of Tal and Ohad | Photo: Tali Gutman

When you arrive at a second-marriage wedding, with 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 and a party until the middle of the night, and more emphasis on intimacy, family, and an experience that speaks to all the different tastes of the new family. The wedding of Tal and Ohad | Photo: Tali Gutman

In the case of Tal Shanhar, a fitness trainer and owner of a women’s studio from the south, whom you may recognize from “Mishpacha Behasaa” on Kan 11, and her partner Ohad Katz, a specialist doctor in obstetrics and gynecology, the guiding idea for the celebration was simple, the children, ages 15 to 25, at the center. The wedding of Tal and Ohad | Photo: Tali Gutman

What does 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 an audience that felt like a Shabbat evening at home, a shared meal for the family only, and a pajama party until morning. The wedding of Tal and Ohad | Photo: Tali Gutman

The schedule for the second day included a jeep tour, with family shirts Kardashian-style, and in the evening, a tasting dinner at the Kimmel restaurant in the Gilboa. They ended the last night around a campfire with good music and a late-night dip in a hot jacuzzi at the foot of the mountain. The couple tells 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 at 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 very last moment. Advertisement The wedding of Tal and Ohad | Photo: Tali Gutman

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

By the way, the proposal also included all the members of the new tribe the couple 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 follow a similar concept. Advertisement The wedding of Tal and Ohad | Photo: Tali Gutman

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 close 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 unconventional. Found a language error?