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When a person gets married a day before Yom Kippur or a day after Tzon Gedalya - does he/she have to fast two days in a row?

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Since one cannot fast the day before Yom Kippur, I assume you mean fast part of the day (prior to an early wedding). Still, I wonder if one is allowed to intend to fast on erev Yom Kippur for any duration? – Curiouser Jul 21 '11 at 23:29
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Nit'e Gavriel, Nisuin 6:7 says that he doesn't fast the day after Yom Kipur, as his sins are already forgiven. (In 5:1, forgiveness of sins is one of the reasons given for his fasting.) See there for more details. 6:8 says that if it's hard for him to fast a day or two after a general fast day then he can break the fast. (5:3 says the same for every day, but only if it's "very" hard.) He does not discuss someone who marries before a fast, as far as I see. As always, for practical guidance, CYLOR.

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I got married on the day after tisha b'av :) and was told not to fast. However, the rav I asked said that there are 2 reasons to fast on the day of your wedding:

  1. To make sure you're clear-headed at the wedding (i.e. don't drink)
  2. As a kapparah (atonement)

So for 1. he advised me not to drink, and for 2 he said that I should accept upon myself to fast a short day in the following winter as a kapparah.

But, as msh210 said, you should ask your own LOR :)

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