I am buying a hat for my engagement l’chaim. Can I put the hat away after the l’chaim and use it for the wedding or must the wedding be the very first time I wear it?
Ideally, the chosson should wear the hat for the first time on the wedding day. See also here: https://asktherav.com/2595-is-it-true-that-a-chosson-should-wear-all-new-clothes-by-his-chuppah/ Sources: הנה בכף החיים (תקנא, צ) כתב לענין שבוע…




