African Customs equals Ethiopia equals the wedding procedure starts with the groom’s side sending a representative who requests the marriage between the parties then an appointment is given and a verdict on the marriage is given before the wedding the dowry is given as agreed on the wedding day the groom and three or four best men go to the wife’s house at the house the wife’s family and friends ceremonially block the entrance to the house the associates must sing strongly and force their way into the house the first baseman holds perfume and sprays everywhere inside the house equals kikuyu equals customarily marriage proceedings often begin with the man proposing to the woman upon her acceptance the man then calls for a meeting with his clan elders who largely consists of extended elderly family members a delegation carrying small gifts is then sent to the woman’s home to meet with her clan elders deliberations on bride price actually begin on a later date and these are strictly conducted by the older men only upon completion of these negotiations a wedding date is set with the elders having provided an acceptable percentage of the full dowry the rest of the dowry is expected later no request is made for it but the young man is expected to remember to finish his payment and failure to do so spells dishonor for that family the wedding day begins with a convoy from the groom’s family that heads to the girls home to collect her however the convoy is not immediately let into the girls homestead rather the bride’s gate is locked and song and dance begins as a cover for negotiations various goods may be asked of the groom and he willingly obliges to the demands after which he is let into the compound equals Nigeria equals generally there are three types of weddings in Nigeria which are traditional weddings church weddings and caught weddings the civil marriage takes place at a registry and then the religious ceremony follows finally e2 euro unregistered trademark s the traditional nigerian wedding ceremony many couples choose to do all three depending on their financial situation Nigerian weddings are normally characterized by lots of colors dancing and music with the traditional weddings customs vary slightly from one part of Nigeria to the other in the western parts it is called the engagement ceremony officials and elders sip wine while they invite the couple in for introductions and negotiations and presentation of the bride price which consists mainly of gifts of shoes textiles jewelry and bags this entire event is followed by a lot of festivity and fun in the eastern parts of the country it is very much the same elders from both families retreat into an inner room to negotiate on the bride price when concluded the gifts are then presented to the bride’s family after this the bride along with her entourage of girls is presented to the husband family and guests note that while a lot of these negotiation and diary paying activities are taken somewhat seriously they are simply customs passed down for generations abstaining from this process will not stop any couple from being legally married equals pygmy wedding traditions equals pygmy engagements were not long and usually formalized by an exchange of visits between the families concerned the groom-to-be would bring a gift of game or maybe a few arrows to his new in-laws take his bride home to live in his band and with his new parents his only obligation is to find among his relatives a girl willing to marry a brother or male cousin of his wife if he feels he can feed more than one wife he may have additional wives equals Somali wedding traditions middle eastern customs equals Arabic customs although Christian weddings in the Arab world bear similarities to western weddings Muslim weddings in the Arab countries are influenced by Muslim traditions Muslim weddings start with a chic and al club for the bride and groom a wedding is not Islamically valid unless both bride and groom are willing and the groom is often encouraged to visit her before the wedding ever these visits must be chaperoned to ensure purity of action between the two equals Iranian customs Persian wedding tradition despite its local and regional variations like many other rituals in Persia goes back to the ancient Zoroastrian tradition though the concepts and theory of the marriage have changed drastically by Islamic traditions the actual ceremonies have remained more or less the same as they were originally in the ancient Zoroastrian culture equals Israeli customs European customs equals English customs equals the Western custom of a bride wearing a white wedding dress came to symbolize purity not virginity in the Victorian era within the white wedding tradition a white dress and veil is not considered appropriate in the second or subsequent wedding of a widow or divorcee the specific conventions of Western weddings largely from a Protestant and Catholic viewpoint are discussed at white wedding a wedding is often followed or accompanied by a wedding reception which in some areas may be known as the wedding breakfast at which an elaborate wedding cake is served Western traditions include toasting the couple the newlyweds having the first dance and cutting the cake a bride may throw her bouquet to the assembled group of all unmarried women in attendance with folklore suggesting the person who catches it will be the next to Wed a fairly recent equivalent has the groom throwing the bride’s gutter to the assembled unmarried men the man who catches it is supposedly the next to Wed the wedding breakfast is one occasion where every member of the family who has had at least some role in the wedding is present it is also important as the first time the newly married bride and groom share their first meal together as a lawfully wedded couple the word breakfast comes from a more ancient tradition of fasting before the wedding ceremony the wedding breakfast is there for breaking that fast the modern wedding breakfast includes the service of food to guests that can range from traditional roasts buffets or regional treats such as in the case of a London wedding in the East End another Victorian tradition is for brides to wear will carry something old something new something borrowed something blue during the service it is considered good luck to do so often the bride attempts to have one item that meets all of these qualifications such as a borrowed blue handkerchief which is new to her but learned by her grandmother another addition to this custom is to error coin in one’s shoe to bring prosperity the full text of the verse is something old something new something borrowed something blue and silver sixpence in your shoe equals Scottish customs Scotland is a popular place for young English couples to get married since in Scotland parents permission is not required if both the bride and groom are old enough to legally be married in England it was the case that if either was 16 or 17 then the permission of parents had to be sought thus Scotland and especially the blacksmith’s at Gretna Green became a very popular place for couples to elope to especially those under 18 and usually living in England Gretna Green now hosts hundreds of weddings a year and is Scotland’s third most popular tourist attraction the bride’s family sends invitations on behalf of the couple to the wedding guests addressed by hand the couple may send the invitations themselves especially if they are more middle-aged the invites will specify if the invitation is for ceremony and or reception and or evening following the meal at the reception guests send or deliver wedding gifts to the bride’s family home before the wedding day alternatively the couple may register at department store and have a list of gifts there the shop then organises delivery usually to the bride’s parents house or to the reception venue a wedding ceremony takes place at a church register office or possibly another favorite location such as a hilltop in this regard Scotland differs significantly from England where only pre-approved public locations may be used for the wedding ceremony most ceremonies take place mid-afternoon and lasts about half an hour during which the marriage schedule is signed by the couple and to witness is usually the best man and chief bridesmaid the newlywed couple may leave the ceremony to the sound of bagpipes there is a wedding reception following the ceremony usually at a different venue the bridal party lines up in a receiving line and the wedding guests file past introducing themselves usually a beverage is served while the guests and bridal party mingle in some cases the drink maybe whiskey or wine with a non-alcoholic alternative the best man and bride’s father toast the bride and groom with personal thoughts stories and well wishes usually humorous the groom then follows with a response on behalf of his bride champagne is usually provided for the toast there is nearly always dancing following the meal often in Scotland this takes the form of a car copyright eyelid a night of informal traditional Scottish dancing in couples and groups to live traditional music the first dance is led by the bride and groom followed by the rest of the bridal party and finally the guests the cake cutting ceremony takes place the bride and groom jointly hold a cake cutter and cut the first pieces of the wedding cake gifts are not opened at the reception they are either opened ahead of time and sometimes displayed at the reception or if guests could not deliver gifts ahead of time they are placed on a table at the reception for the bride and groom to take home with them and open later a sprig of white Heather is usually worn as a buttonhole for good luck it is the norm for the groom and much of the male bridal party and guests to wear kilts although suits are also on kilts and Highland dress are often rented for this purpose citation required equals Celtic handfasting handfasting is a wedding ritual in which the brides and grooms hands are tied together it is said to be based on an ancient Celtic tradition and to have inspired the phrase tying the knot handfasting is favoured by practitioners of Celtic based religions and spiritual traditions such as wicker and druidism equals finish customs equals in Finland a tradition is for the bra I’d to be to go from door to door with a pillowcase to receive wedding gifts often an older married man accompanies her holding an umbrella or parasol over her head to shelter her this symbolizes protecting and sheltering the new bride on the day of the wedding the bride may wear a golden crown on her head at the wedding reception the dance of the crown is performed where the bridesmaids blindfold the bride and dance around her the bride then places the crown on the head of one of the bridesmaids who tradition dictates will be the next to marry traditionally the bride and groom sit next to each other in designated seats of honor at the wedding reception the bride holds in her lap a sieve covered by a shawl into which monetary gifts are put by the guests in some weddings the bride’s mother in law or godmother will place a china plate on the bride’s head after which the newlyweds will perform the first dance when the plate falls and breaks the guests collect the pieces the number of pieces determines how many children the couple will have the last dance in a Finnish wedding is called the weaning waltz all the female guests dance with the bride and all the male guests danced with the groom including children each guest only dances with the bride or groom for a brief period before moving on this custom was originally conceived as a test to see how quickly the bride and groom will forget each other equals French customs equals in France only civil weddings are legally recognized they are performed in the town hall by the mayor at least one of the spouses must reside in the town where the ceremony takes place for people choosing to also have a religious wedding the religious ceremony can only take place after the Civil one often in the same day town halls often offer a more elaborate ceremony for couples who do not wish to marry religiously if the two ceremonies take place epper utley the civil one will usually include close family and witnesses once the civil ceremony is complete the couple will receive a live Rhett de fammi a booklet where a copy of the marriage certificate is recorded this is an official document and should the couple have children each child’s birth certificate will be recorded in the live Rhett defamatory mony in France is free of charge in smaller French towns the groom may meet his fiancée copyright e at her home on the day of the wedding and escort her to the chapel where the ceremony is being held as the couple proceeds to the chapel children will stretch long white ribbons across the road which the bride will cut too she passes at the chapel the bride and groom are seated on two red velvet chairs underneath a silk canopy called a car laurel leaves may be scattered across their paths when they exit the chapel sometimes small coins are also tossed for the children to gather at the reception the couple customarily uses a toasting cup called a koopida marriage the origin of giving this toast began in France when a small piece of toast was literally dropped into the couple’s wine to ensure a healthy life the couple would lift their glass to a toast as is common in Western culture today in southwest France it is customary to serve spit roast wild boar as the wedding breakfast a local delicacy some couples choose to serve a croquembouche instead of a wedding cake this dessert is a pyramid of crummy filled pastry puffs drizzled with the caramel glaze at a more boisterous wedding tradition involves continuing the celebration until very late at night after the reception those invited to the wedding will gather outside the newlyweds window and bang pots and pans this is called a Shivaree they are then invited into the house for some more drinks in the couple’s honor after which the couple is finally allowed to be alone for their first night together as husband and wife this practice spread throughout France as a way to celebrate special occasions decorative replicas of these special Sabres can be purchased from artisans in Lyon equals German customs equals mostly it is the good friends who kidnap the bride here the kidnappers go with her from bar to bar the best man of the bride or the groom have to pay the bill every time the kidnappers go to a certain place such as a public building and leave a few pointers to help the searching the exemption may be associated with a task for the groom for example an artistic performance or wash the dishes for the next few weeks in Austria and Bavaria it is now customary to sing a derisive song before the freeing of the bride in Lower Austria it is customary for the masked men and the bride to go to the nearest coffee bar or tavern to drink sing and to wait for the groom to come in most areas of Austria it is the best man sometimes the groom or the bride’s father that pays the price of the kidnappers this ordinariness is due to the supposed right of the first night in the Middle Ages according to myth the clergy and nobility in the Middle Ages had the right to deflower their female subordinates in their wedding night back then the bride’s was retrieved from the vassals of the government from their weddings the historiography sees this right rather is a literary fiction equals Greek customs two or three days before the wedding the couple organizes a celebration called krovati in their new home in krovati friends and relatives of the couple put money and young children on the couple’s new bed for prosperity and fertility in their life after the custom they usually have a party with food and music on the day of the wedding usually Saturday but also friday or sunday the groom cannot see the bride until the wedding ceremony the groom usually arrives first in church and waits for bride who usually arrives late after they exchange flower bouquets they have the wedding ceremony where the best man puts the wedding rings and crowns on the couple the couple drink red wine from the same glass this is not communion in the formal religious sense but about sharing the cup of life at the end of the wedding ceremony as the newly wedded pair leave the church the guests throw rice and flowers for fertility and Felicity special guests such as close friends and family receive sugar coated almonds as a gift from the couple most Greek ceremonies are Orthodox after the ceremony usually the couple hold a great wedding party in some place with plenty of food drinks music and dance usually until next morning the wedding party starts with the invited people waiting for the couple who usually come after some time they start the dancing and eventually eat a piece of their wedding cake at some point during the party they also dance the traditional zareba kiko and a section if kelly in many places of greece where they hold a more traditional wedding they usually play only traditional music and eat local food for example in the region of cyclades they eat the traditional past le and in the region of crete they cook rice with goat in most traditional weddings they bake whole animals like pigs goats or sheep just like the Easter celebration before the church ceremony especially in smaller areas usually friends and relatives of the bride and the groom accompanies them separately to the church playing traditional instruments according to the region a typical greek wedding will usually have more than 100 invited people who are friends siblings grandparents uncles aunts first or second cousins neighbors and colleagues it is common to have guests whom the couple has never met before this is because the people who will be invited are usually determined by the parents of the couple and not by the couple themselves traditionally the whole village would have attended the wedding so very often the parents invite friends of theirs and their children to the weddings of their own children there are many other traditions which are local to their regional areas one famous tradition is the pinning of money on the bride’s dress this custom originated in one part of Greece where it is a substitute for wedding presents however it has become more widespread recently equals Italian customs equals in some parts of Italy a party known as a serenade is thrown outside of the bride’s home by the groom his family and friends come and wait for the bride entertaining themselves until she appears the groom then sings to his bride to further seduce her once his song is sung the party ends the day of the wedding the groomsmen try their hardest to make the groom as uncomfortable as possible by saying things like maybe she forgot where the church’s it is also traditional for the groom’s family to give a dowry to the bride and to provide the engagement ring the bride’s family is then responsible for receiving the guests of the wedding in their home for a reception afterward the color green is very important in the Italian wedding in Italy the tradition of something blue is replaced with something green this color brings good luck to the married couple the veil and bridesmaids also were important in an Italian Wedding the tradition began in ancient Rome when the veil was used to hide the bride from any spirits that would corrupt her and the bridesmaids were to wear similar outfit so that the evil spirits were further confused an old Roman custom was that Brides through nuts at rejected suitors as they left the ceremony after dessert more dancing commences gifts are given and the guests eventually begin to leave in southern Italy as the guests leave they hand envelopes of money to the bride and groom who return the gift with a wedding favor or bombin year a small token of appreciation equals polish customs equals in Polish weddings the celebrations may continue for two or three days in the past the engagement ceremony was organized by the future groom as a formal family gathering during which he asked his chosen lady to marry him in the recent years this custom has changed and today an engagement is much more personal and intimate an elegant dinner party afterward is still a nice way to inform the closest family members about the couple’s decision to get married in some regions of Poland the tradition to invite the wedding guests in person as still upheld many young couples accompanied by the parents visit their family and friends to hand them the wedding invitations personally according to the old tradition a groom arrives with his parents at the house of a bride just before the wedding ceremony at that time both parents and parents in law give a young couple their blessing the couple enter the church together and walks up to the altar followed by two witnesses and the parents in Poland it is quite unusual for the bride-to-be walk down the aisle or two of bridesmaids and groomsmen in a wedding the couple is assisted by two witnesses a man and a woman who are either family members or close friends the polish bride traditionally wears a white dress and avail the groom on the other hand usually wears a fitted suit with a bow tie and a bow tania re that matches the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony wedding rings are exchanged and both the husband and wife wear them on their right hand right after the ceremony the closest family and all the guests form a line in the front of the church to congratulate the newlyweds and wish them love and happiness as soon as the married couple leave the church they get showered with rice for luck or guests drop coins at their feet for them to pick up this is done to ensure a good and prosperous future for the newlyweds once all the guests have showered the couple with kisses hugs and flowers everyone heads to the reception it is a custom in Poland to prepare passing gates on the way to the reception for the newlyweds who in order to pass have to give the gatekeeper some vodka this is a misinterpretation of an earlier tradition where the passing gates were built if the bride was an orphan and money collected by gatekeepers from the guests was handed over to the bride is her dowry the married couple is welcome to the reception place by the parents with bread and salt the bread symbolizes the prosperity salt stands for hardship of life the parents wish the young couple that they never go hungry and learn how to deal with everyday hardships together the wedding party lasts until the last guest leaves usually until morning in Poland movements like human liberties crusade or wedding of the wedding’s promote non-alcoholic wedding celebrations equals Romanian customs equals la flora new tari are Romanian musicians performing traditional songs the music of the la flora new tari establishes the structure of the elaborate Romanian weddings the la flora new tari also function as guides through the wedding rituals and moderate any conflicts that may arise during what can be along alcohol-fueled party over a period of nearly 48 hours this can be very physically strenuous following custom almost certainly dating back at least to the Middle Ages most la flora new tari spend the fees from these wedding ceremonies on extended banquets for their friends and families over the days immediately following the wedding the wedding begins at the town hall where the couple literally gets married in the presence of their closest friends and relatives after that they go to the bride’s house where the la flora new tari come and sing theme songs likea Amy Risa florins I were Bunner florin while the bride the groom and the couple’s parents take part in a symbolic preparation for the wedding they then go to the church where the religious ceremony is performed afterwards they go to a restaurant where the banquet begins the newlyweds meet the guests at the entrance and they serve a glass of champagne while the lottery sing the mayor unregistered trademark d in tampa ner after all the guests have arrived the couple breaks the ice and starts dancing a waltz later on the chef students elgar flora near another tradition is bride kidnapping a few friends of the newlyweds state the bride while the groom is not paying attention and take her somewhere else usually to a club the groom is then forced to negotiate the bride’s price and to redeem it but not until the criminals show evidence of having the bride usually the thieves ask for beverage they then take the bride back to the wedding and as a punishment they are forced to dance a waltz with the bride lifted up it is normal to wish the bride and groom casa de Petra which symbolizes a solid marriage equals Russian customs a traditional Russian wedding lasts for at least two days and some weddings last as long as a week throughout the celebration there is dancing singing long toasts and food and drinks the best man and maid of honor are called witnesses spied tell Ian Russian the ceremony and the ring exchange takes place on the first day of the wedding throughout the years Russian weddings have adopted many Western customs including bridesmaids and flower girls during the wedding feast any of the guests can start chanting gorko which usually is immediately supported by the rest of the guests in this case bride and groom should kiss each other and the kiss should last for as long as the chanting continues equal Swedish customs equals in a swedish church wedding the priest generally doesn’t say when the couple may kiss each other in contrast to anglo-saxon traditions it is probably because the kiss doesn’t traditionally belong to Swedish wedding customs but has relatively recently been associated with marriage in Swedish weddings the bride and groom usually go down the aisle together rather than the bride being escorted by her father equals Albanian customs in Albanian traditional weddings the dress of the Muslim bride is characterized by its elegance and transparency in that of the Catholic one can see full colors the Catholic bride’s dress is characterized by its picturesque effects and harmony there are two types of Muslim wedding dresses one is worked on a show Jack and with floral motives worked with garten black cotton sometimes mixed with green the other one is worked in the same material but with red color different from the first here the motifs are enriched with full colors these dresses have a belt worked with gold and grain necklaces in red rose orange creating altogether a warm surface here the motifs are very small this gallery of costumes richness of colors sentiments are a big experience of lots of years of a population like the Albanians not only for the ability to conserve alive the tradition inheriting it generations after generations but also for conserving the high technique of elaboration or the higher artistic level the dress of a Catholic bride from sh k o dar is tripped from the transparent white shiny soft which spreads all over the body and is intended to suggest tranquility and a warm purity this concept of tradition is achieved through the white of the base material and the gold thread over this dress is composed by the barn avek some kind of very long pants which seem a skirt in the upper part is worn a shirt and over adage elak ritual songs name various elements which contain pooja of the girl which are the goods parents give to the daughter to wear to furnish the house gifts for her husband and the intimate cousins elements are typically made by weaving clothes using looms the preparation of the puja for the parents of the bride is a pleasure which means also accomplishing the obligations toward the daughter this is also an expression of the love of parents but is connected with the economical conditions of the family done T in Chicago means the gifts that the groom prepares for the bride during the engagement mainly clothes jewelry gold ornaments and tricks which are sent to her a few days before the wedding in addition to those received by the family of his father the bride takes many gifts from the groom and his family done sure which had a considerable monetary value was prepared with great care by the family of the boy because in some way embodied respect and love for his young bride to whom these gifts were made love for their son that he married at the same time was also a representation of the family in its economic and aesthetic in done T there were enough clothes and items for use at all times in joy and in sorrow which expressed particular attention to the role of women South Asian customs equals pakistani wedding customs a pakistani wedding typically consists of four ceremonies on four separate days it may consist of three days if the first function called mehndi is done in a combined manner by both the bride and groom’s family the first function is mendy in which the families get together and celebrate the upcoming wedding function on this day it is customary to wear either green yellow orange or other vibrant colors the bride-to-be gets her hands painted with henna and songs and dances go on throughout the night the next day is barratt which is hosted by the bride’s family this event is usually held in a reception hall and the groom comes over with his family and friends a large feast is given the bride’s friends and relatives are also present and the baraat event can be considered the main wedding event as it is the largest one out of all the events then there is the holy ceremony of Nika which is performed by a religious pastor or a mom after which bride and groom are declared as husband and wife the next day there is a function of war Lima in which the groom’s family is the host and the bride’s family come over for a big feast on her wedding day the bride-to-be can wear any color she wants but vibrant colors and lots of traditional gold jewelry are typically worn it is customary for the bride to wear traditional clothes such as a la hng a shalwar kameez or sorry these weddings are also typical of the Muslim community in India equals Indian wedding customs Indian weddings take anywhere from five minutes to several days depending on region religion and a variety of other factors due to the diversity of Indian culture the wedding style ceremony and rituals may vary greatly amongst various states regions religions and castes in certain regions it is quite common that during the traditional wedding days there would be a tie lack ceremony a ceremony for adorning the bride’s hand and feet with henna accompanied by ladies sangeet and many other pre wedding ceremonies another important ceremony followed in certain areas is the hardy program where the bride and the groom are anointed with turmeric paste all of the close relatives make sure that they have anointed the couple with turmeric in certain regions on the day of the wedding proper the bridegroom his friends and relatives come singing and dancing to the wedding site in a procession called barratt and then the religious rituals take place to solemn nuys the wedding according to the religion of the couple while the groom may wear traditional shivani or dhoti or western suit or some other local costume his face in certain ians is usually veiled with a mini curtain of flowers called Sarah in certain regions the bride always wears red clothes never white because white symbolizes widowhood in Indian culture in southern and eastern states the bride usually wears a red sari but in northern and central states the preferred garment is a decorated skirt blouse and veil called Linga after the solemnization of marriage the bride departs with her husband this is a very sad event for the bride’s relatives because traditionally she is supposed to permanently break off her relations with her blood relatives to join her husband’s family among st.
Thomas Christians in the state of Kerala the bridegroom departs with the bride’s family the wedding may be followed by a reception by the groom’s parents at the groom’s place while gifts and money to the couple are commonly given the traditional dowry from the bride’s parents to the couple is now officially forbidden by law equals bengali wedding customs bengali wedding refers to both Muslim and Hindu weddings in Bangladesh and West Bengal although Muslim and Hindu marriages have their distinctive religious rituals there are many common cultural rituals in marriages across religion among bengali people east asian customs equals chinese wedding customs traditional chinese marriage is a ceremonial ritual with in chinese societies that involve a marriage established by prearrangement between families within the traditional chinese culture romantic love was allowed and monogamy was the norm for most ordinary citizens a band of musicians with gongs and double reed instruments accompanies the bridal parade to the groom’s home similar music is also played at the wedding banquet depending on the region from which the bride hails Chinese weddings will have different traditions such as the tea ceremony or the use of a wedding MC also in modern times Chinese couples will often go to photo studios to take glamour shots posing in multiple gowns and various backgrounds most regional Chinese wedding rituals follow the main Chinese wedding traditions although some rituals are particular to the peoples of the than China region in most southern Chinese weddings the bride price is based on the groom’s economic status the idea of selling the daughter or bride is not a phrase that is used often therefore the price of the bride does not tend to be too demanding most of the time the bride price is in the form of gold jewelry fine fabric money or even a roast pig which symbolizes that the bride is a virgin wedding presents are given by elderly couples or couples that are older than the newlyweds while tea is served by the younger family members equals Japanese wedding customs Japanese customs fall into two categories traditional Shinto ceremonies and modern western style ceremonies in either case the couple must first be legally married by filing for marriage at their local government office and the official documentation must be produced in order for the ceremony to be held traditional customs before ever getting married there are two types of mate selection that may occur with a couple my eye or an arranged marriage and Ren I or a love match the Japanese bride-to-be may be painted pure white from head to toe visibly declaring her maiden status to the gods two choices of headgear exist one the wat arbor she is a white hood the other called the sunoco khushi serves to hide the bride’s horns of jealousy it also symbolizes the bride’s intention to become a gentle and obedient wife traditional Japanese wedding customs involve an elaborate ceremony held at a Shinto shrine Japanese weddings are being increasingly extravagant with all the elaborate details placed into thought however in some cases younger generations choose to abandon the formal ways by having a no-host party for a wedding in this situation the guests include mainly of the couple’s friends who pay an attendance fee western-style customs in recent years the western style wedding has become the choice of most couples in Japan an industry has sprung up dedicated to providing couples with the ceremony modeled after church Richie japanese western-style weddings are generally held in a chapel either in a simple or elaborate ceremony often at a dedicated wedding chapel with in a hotel before the ceremony there is a rehearsal often during this rehearsal the bride’s mother lowers the veil for her daughter signifying the last act that a mother can do for her daughter before giving her away the father of the bride much like in western ceremonies walks the bride down the aisle to her awaiting groom after the rehearsal comes the procession the wedding celebrant will often wear a wedding cross or karna a cross with two interlocking wedding rings attached which symbolize a couple’s commitment to sharing a life together in the bonds of holy matrimony the wedding celebrant gives a brief welcome and an introductory speech before announcing the bride’s entrance the procession ends with the groom bowing to the bride’s father the father boughs in return the service then starts the service is given either in Japanese English or quite often a mix of both it follows Protestant ceremony relax to not overtly religious typically part of 1 Corinthians 13 is read from the Bible after the reading there is a prayer and a short message explaining the sanctity of the wedding vows the bride and groom share their vows and Exchange rings the chapel register is signed and the new couple is announced this is often followed by traditional wedding kiss the service can conclude with another him and a benediction with the two types of ceremonies Shinto and Western available it was bound for the two to be combined into what is called a contemporary Japanese wedding contemporary Japanese weddings are celebrated in many ways on the beginning of the wedding day the participants had to get ready at the parlors beauty shop the responsibility of the beauty shop is to dress the bride the groom and the other participants in the formal Japanese attire dressing the bride is an important task because the bride is to change into several outfits throughout her wedding day due to the complexity of the design dressing a bride can be difficult and time-consuming and for this reason the bride must be the first person to arrive two hours prior to the wedding ceremony the bride’s attire consists of an extravagant kimono heavy makeup a wig and a head covering an hour prior to the wedding ceremony the guests and the groom should start to arrive when everyone is dressed in their formal attire the bride in the groom are two separate from each other and meet their close relatives in a waiting room the relatives present will appear in the family photo and will also attend the religious ceremony during this gathering the Kaiser will inform the participants of what will take place and what they should do during the day since they are not familiar with the ceremony when all is understood the relatives and participants are brought to the photo studio where the professional photographs are to be taken taking the photographs of the bride the groom and their relatives is considered to be the central part of the wedding day the photographs of the couple and their family are designed to represent the couple’s prospective future together after the lengthy photo session the bride the groom and others are brought to the Shinto shrine nowadays the shinto shrine may be conveniently located inside a hotel where all the activities will take place a shinto priest conducts the ceremony in the ceremony the bride and the groom are purified however the ceremony’s important event occurs when the bride and the groom exchange nuptial cups of sake also known as San sanku do with the addition of Western tradition the exchange of rings and weddings vows also take place those guests who did not attend the religious ceremony are able to view the ceremony on video screens located in the lobby like western-style traditions a reception takes place right after the wedding ceremony the guests of the reception include family members friends and colleagues due to the wedding industry’s attempt to maximize time and space the reception will last exactly two hours the reception does not include any random activities but follows a strict order of events the reception includes dramatic entrances by the bride in the groom with special effects speeches and other performances throughout the reception the bride shall receive the guests utmost attention because she changes two to three times for the dramatic entrances with all the dramatic in trances the groom will join the bride for example the first entrance includes the bride the groom and the naked Oh couple naked Oh means a matchmaker or a go-between which is usually referred to the husband the naked Oh couple plays such an important role that their names appear on the announcement of the wedding the purpose of the naked o is to symbolize a stable marriage as the two couples appear a special effect of a cloud of white smoke will appear to surround them simultaneously the hall lights are dimmed and the stage lighting will turn to the color of rose pink this astonishes the guests pictures are to be taken during the dramatic entrances of the bride and the groom after the photographs have been taken they will be led back to their table at this point the master of ceremonies will congratulate the newlyweds and their family he/she will then introduce the naked o who will start the opening speeches and more speeches will follow being that the reception is highly structured the speakers will have the idea of being formal and concise in mind with all the speeches finished the bride and the groom will perform the western-style traditions which include the following the cake-cutting ceremony and the newlyweds first dance as husband and wife the next part of the reception is the toast or kanpai which simplifies the mood of the reception where the guests can start to relax eat and drink what follows the toasts are the short congratula tory speeches made by relatives friends and colleagues during this time the bride has gone to change into her first costume and continues throughout the reception however the groom will also have a chance to change into his costume which is the western tuxedo by the end of the night both the bride and the groom have changed from their traditional Japanese attire to their western-style attire after their last change of costumes the newlyweds will perform the candle service both will have a long unlit candle which will be lit from the table where their parents are seated next the couple will walk around the room in a circle and light the candles placed on their guests table once all the candles are lit the newlyweds will return to their table where they will light what is called the memorial candle by the time the candle service is done the two hours restriction will soon expire the remaining few minutes includes short speeches songs dances etc as the reception ends a flower presentation ceremony will take place which is where the newlyweds will present their parents with a gift of flowers to display appreciation for their parents raising them to the people they are today at this point the reception has ended with quick flashes and farewells equals South Korean wedding customs southeast asian customs equals filipino wedding customs the groom usually wears the barong tagalog during the wedding along with the male attendants though nowadays the wealthy opted to don western attire such as a tuxedo weddings held within the same year by two siblings usually sisters called swab are frowned upon as it is regarded as bad luck some hold it that the wedding rings dropping to the ground is a portent of bad luck money in the form of paper bills is sometimes taped or pinned to the groom and bride stress during their first dance equals Vietnamese wedding customs equals Singapore wedding customs equals Singapore is a highly interracial country in Southeast Asia the main races of people in Singapore include Chinese Malay Indian and Caucasians as a result of that the types of wedding customs in Singapore very relatively widely however one thing remains constant and that is most weddings in Singapore would have a day event where the groom will pick up the bride with a tea ceremony and there would also be a dinner banquet all of which are usually accompanied by a professional Bridal photographer equals tie wedding customs equals nil a wedding customs equals amal a wedding ceremony spreads over two days beginning with the Akkad nikah ceremony on the first day the groom signs the marriage contract and agrees to provide the bride with a mask often after that the hands are dyed with henna during the Baron Ibiza ceremony on the second day the bride is with her family and friends with musicians and bunga manga or palm blossom carriers at the bride’s house at the house they are greeted with sprinkling of yellow rice and scented water equals menon cobb a wedding customs equals as a matrilineal society the bride family will be the one who proposes to the groom this tradition is called mama nang if proposal is accepted they will sign marriage contract for the ceremony mangia peek more apply the bride family will invite the groom then they will be shown to the public as newly married couple North American customs equals United States Customs most weddings in the United States follow a similar pattern to an English wedding it traditionally follows the white wedding type which originates from the white color of the bride’s wedding dress but refers to an entire wedding routine customs and traditions vary but common components are listed below before the wedding the host sends invitations to the wedding guests usually one to two months before the wedding invitations may most formally be addressed by hand to show the importance and personal meaning of the occasion large numbers of invitations may be mechanically reproduced as engraving was the highest quality printing technology available in the past this has become associated with wedding invitation tradition receiving an invitation does not impose any obligation on the invitee other than promptly accepting or declining the invitation and offering congratulations to the couple while giving any gift to the newlywed couple is technically optional nearly all invited guests who attend the wedding choose to do so wrapped gifts can be brought to the wedding ceremony or reception but it’s considered thoughtful to have them delivered to the address on the wedding invitation or to the dress given with the couple’s bridal registry typical gifts are useful household items such as dishes silverware kitchen utensils and appliances or towels guests are not obligated to use the couple’s registry information a color scheme is selected by some to match everything from bridesmaids dresses flowers invitations and decorations though there is no necessity in doing so the groom’s friends throw a party for the groom called a bachelor party it usually involves alcohol and racy entertainment as this is supposedly the groom’s last chance to engage in debauchery before marriage it has become increasingly popular for the bride’s friends to organize similar bachelorette parties at the wedding a wedding ceremony may take place anywhere but often a church courthouse or outdoor venue is selected the ceremony may be dictated by the couple’s religious practices or lack thereof the most common non-religious form is derived from a simple Anglican ceremony in the Book of Common Prayer and can be performed in less than 10 minutes although it is often extended by inserting music or speeches American Brides usually wear a white off white silver or other very light-colored dress particularly at their first marriage Brides make Uhler although black is strongly discouraged by some as it is the color of mourning in the West white seeds or confetti is sometimes thrown at the newlyweds as they leave the ceremony to symbolize fertility some individuals churches or communities choose birdseed due to a false but widely believed myth that birds eating the rice will burst because of the mess that rice and birdseed make modern couples often leave in clouds of bubbles the wedding party may form a receiving line at this point or later at a wedding reception so that each guest may briefly greet the entire wedding party at the wedding reception drinks snacks or perhaps a full meal especially at long receptions are served while the guests and wedding party mingle often best men and/or maids of honor will toast newlyweds with personal thoughts stories and well wishes sometimes other guests follow with their own toasts champagne is usually provided for this purpose in a symbolic cutting of the wedding cake the couple may jointly hold a cake knife and cut the first pieces of the wedding cake which they feed to each other in some subcultures they may deliberately smear cake on each other’s faces which is considered vulgar elsewhere if dancing is offered the newlyweds first dance together briefly sometimes a further protocol is followed wherein each dancers next with the parent and then possibly with other members of the wedding party special songs are chosen by the couple particularly for a mother-son dance and a father-daughter dance in some subcultures a dollar dance takes place in which guests are expected to dance with one of the newlyweds and give them a small amount of cash this practice as is any suggestion that the guests owe money to the couple is considered rude in most social groups as it is contrary to basic Western etiquette in the mid 20th century it became common for a bride to toss her bouquet over her shoulder to the assembled unmarried women during the reception the woman who catches it superstition has it will be the next to marry in a similar process her groom tosses the bride’s gutter to the unmarried men followed by the man who caught the Garter placing it on the leg of the woman who caught the bouquet while still common in many circles these practices are falling out of favor in the 21st century wedding gifts the purpose of inviting guests is to have them witness a couple’s marriage ceremony and vows and to share in their joy and celebration gifts for the wedding coupler optional although most guests attempt to give at least a token gift of their best wishes some couples and families feel that in return for the expense they put into entertaining and feeding their guests the guests should pay them with similarly expensive gifts or cash others believe this is contrary to proper etiquette the couple often registers for gifts at a store well in advance of their wedding this allows them to create a list of household items usually including China silverware and crystal wear linens or other fabrics pots and pans etc registries are intended to aid guests in selecting gifts the newlyweds truly want and the service is sufficiently profitable that most retailers from luxury shops to discount stores offer the opportunity registry information should according to etiquette be provided only two guests upon direct request and never included in the invitation some couples additionally or instead register with services that enable money gifts intended to fund items such as a honeymoon home purchase or college fund some find Bridal registries inappropriate as they contravene traditional notions behind gifts such as that all gifts are optional and delightful surprises personally chosen by the giver and that registries lead to a type of price based competition as the couple knows the cost of each gift traditionally weddings were considered a personal event and inviting people to the wedding who are not known to at least one member of the couple well enough to be able to choose an appropriate gift was considered inappropriate and registries should therefore be unnecessary whether considered appropriate or not others believe that weddings are opportunities to extract funds or specific gifts from as many people as possible and that even an invitation carries an expectation of monetary reward rather than merely congratulations letters of thanks for any gifted traditionally send promptly after the gifts receipt tradition allows wedding gifts to be sent up to a year after the wedding date thanks should be sent as soon as possible preferably within two weeks African American customs Jumping the Broom developed out of the West African asanti custom the broom in Ashanti and other akan cultures also held spiritual value and symbolized sweeping away past wrongs or warding off evil spirits brooms were waved over the heads of marrying couples to ward off spirits the couple would often but not always jump over the broom at the end of the ceremony the custom took on additional significance in the context of slavery in the United States slaves had no right to legal marriage slaveholders considered slaves property and feared that legal marriage and family bonds had the potential to lead to organization and revolt marriage rituals however were important events to the Africans who came in many cases come from richly ceremonial African cultures taking marriage vows in the presence of a witness and then leaping over the handle of a broom became the common practice to create a recognized union brooms are also symbols of the half the center of the new family being created jumping the broom has become a practice in many modern weddings between african-americans there are also traditions of broom jumping in Europe in the wicker and Celtic communities especially they are probably unconnected with the African practice South American customs equals Brazil customs equals the South American country of Brazil features a host of traditions and customs within its culture for Brazilian Brides these traditions lead to extravagant fun-filled weddings preparations bridesmaids and groomsmen are chosen months before the time of the wedding those selected consist of couples paired off at the altar usually three men and three women for the bride’s side and more three men and three women for the groom’s side the groom arrives at the wedding ceremony location first the bride comes to the location usually a church at least ten minutes after the groomer euro unregistered trademark s arrival the two should not see each other before the ceremony however as it is believed this will bring bad luck in a military officers wedding the roles of groomsmen are replaced by swordsmen of the sword honor guard they are usually picked as close personal friends of the groom who have served with him their role includes forming the traditional saber arch for the married couple and guests to walk through sometime before the wedding usually about one month either the bride or her best friends organizes a kitchen shower with the purpose of giving the bride in intimate reunion with her closest friends this party used to be a girls-only event and was usually a small intimate party nowadays not only have the parties gotten bigger but they also have started to admit men to the event the person that is invited to this kind of party usually gives the bride something for her kitchen hence the name kitchen shower and not wedding shower the wedding ceremony and party are usually paid by the affair euro unregistered trademark s family although this is a tradition that is not always followed understandably because of the high costs involved ceremony Brazilian wedding ceremonies normally follow Christian traditions closely the bride and groom recite wedding vows to each other after a prayer is red then the bride and groom exchange wedding rings these rings are usually engraved with the name of the groom on the bride a euro unregistered trademark s ring and the name of the bride on the groomer euro unregistered trademark s ring after the religious ceremony the newlyweds usually throw a big party where they receive the compliments from all the guests the party usually happens in a different place a private party house that in Brazil is called a ceremonial a lot of singing and dancing goes on usually after the couple dances a waltz reception receptions for Brazilian weddings involve food drinks and music the married couple gives gifts to their parents while the parents bestow a number of gifts upon the couple another unique thing about the weddings in Brazil is a sweet called Ben cassato which is normally given to the guests on their way out it is considered to bring good luck to the couple usually towards the end of the party or before the married couple leaves the bride throws her flower bouquet to her unmarried friends the belief is that whoever catches the bouquet will be the next one to marry one other tradition for offering fortune to the couple is for the bride a euro unregister trademark s friends is to write their names on the inner part of the bride a euro unregistered trademark s dress this is also said to help the unmarried Bridie euro unregistered trademark s friends to find a husband for them the Brazilian culture is very rich with its numerous traditions celebrations and in many cases superstitions wedding celebrations are definitely inserted in this context this is considered a festive event for the Brazilian society and thus it is usually celebrated with a lot of music dances and overall happiness references
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