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The Wedding Church in Cana

Tours to the Holy Land often take time to visit the Wedding Church in Cana. Located just outside of Nazareth, this is the location of the first miracle performed by Jesus during a wedding feast in which he turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). The Wedding Church was built in the 19th century by Franciscans to commemorate this event. It is said in the scriptures that the water used by Jesus was "the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing" (John 2:6) and was stored in jars of stone. It has become a modern tradition for couples to renew their vows or propose in Cana as the Wedding Church has great symbolism-a must-see during your tour to the Holy Land.