Rabbi of berlin, i answered your post yesterday, i dont know why it wasnt posted. But in short, to answer your hefsek question, ask a chossid. I understood it to mean that its like the chassan “grabs” the kallah to be “koineh” her and runs to the yichud room. that way, no hefsek between chuppah and yichud, the two integral parts of the kiddushin.
Lgbg, the answer to all your questions can be found in the above blogs. If you still dont understand, i would be happy to answer. In any case, each person shoulld stick to his own families minhag. There is what to rely upon on either side!
yes, the chassidim think the mitzva tanz is more imp. than chupah. Just dont tell that to a misnaged, or he’ll think youre whacked! (by the way, are you having a MT?)
Joseph, about chaim Berlin, my point exactly! they have certain mihagim similar to chassidish, so obviosly the oP was not referring to them when she said litvish Roshei yeshiva.
Joseph, will hill and bowzer: what makes you think that the “mitzva Tanz” that the machzor vitri brings down is the same as the MT of today?? somehow i doubt it. In any case, if it predates chassidim, why do only they observe it?