# 1948 The Law of the Spirit

As mentioned in the above answer, there are a number of minhagim.

1) The minhag of Sephardim is usually that the mesader drinks from the cup.

2) Askenazim follow three different traditions. The mesader does not drink; only the chosson and kalla do.

3) The mesader drinks or spills some on his hand and licks it.

4) The cup is given to a child. (not common, Tashbatz 3: 65).

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the mesader kiddushin should follow his minhag.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a