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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. I've noticed a lot of American Jewish weddings have started using light bulbs rather than wine glasses. Even more inappropriate to congratulate a groom for breaking it the first try. He suggests it might be a good idea to move it to the middle of the ceremony, where it once was. Lamm gives many explanations for the breaking of the glass ceremony, beginning over 1000 years ago with a rabbi breaking an expensive glass when the guests got too boisterous, to reduce the amount of hilarity.