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Attending a Wedding When the Spouse is Sitting Shiva

Question

A woman is sitting shiva in the same city where her husband is. Is it permissible for the husband to attend a wedding to say mazel tov?

Answer

It is permitted, and he may even sit there, but he should not eat.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 374

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