Pakistani Wedding Customs

A marriage of Pakistan, like the other is a ceremony to celebrate the wedding of a bride and groom. It brings together families of the couple. A wedding ceremony is of great importance in different cultures. Different cultures have different ways of celebrating marriage and have different traditions of marriage.

Pakistan, a Muslim country located in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, has a great culture with rich customs. A Pakistani wedding is a celebration of fun, jokes, and celebrations. It is celebrated with great fervor. A Pakistani wedding is followed by the Customs and various rituals before the wedding.



It is important to note that some of the practices in force in Pakistani weddings have no basis in Islam. However, the Pakistani culture has adopted those ceremonies and traditions of Hindu culture.

Mangni a commitment ceremony, which marks the formal commitment of the couple. A small ceremony was held in the presence of any number of key members of the family of the bride and groom. Prayer and blessing to the couple has spoken and the wedding date was decided Mangni.

 

Mayun bride is customary in the state of imprisonment from eight to fifteen days before the wedding. It is clearly all the chores and errands around the house. The bride and groom are not allowed to see each other after Mayun, the bride is not allowed to leave his house. Beautification rituals commence during this period.


Uptan is a paste of turmeric, sandalwood powder, herbs and aromatic oils, including the mother of the groom gives the bride. She blesses the bride and applies "uptan 'in the hands of the bride and face. Sister of the groom does the same, and a thick chain called" Gana "is connected to the arm of the bride." Uptan "used for Skin wife every day to the wedding. emerges similar ceremony for the groom when the bride's mother, sisters, cousins and friends bring "uptan" for the groom and rub on his skin.

Dholak ceremony is a popular wedding song and folk songs accompanied by two or three percussion instruments are the main Dolk. The baby is officially considered married (Dulhan.) Pakistani traditional yellow takes place. His brothers, sisters, cousins and bring (married) in the dholki.

 

Rasm E Mehndi (henna party) will take place days before the wedding. It is largely ceremonial women. They apply Mehndi (Henna), and the bride's hands and feet, sing, dance and bless the bride. Sadko (against evil) shall be made to donate money to the bride or three times around the head of the bride. Traditionally, mehndi was brought by the parents of the groom. Mehndi (henna) applied a beautiful floral designs and sometimes the groom's name is written models. After the ceremony, a dinner organized for the guests. Traditionally, the bride can not attend the party and keep his face hidden under a veil. Rasm E grooms mehndi organized in parts of Pakistan.

Baraat is the procession of family, friends and relatives of the spouse who accompanies the groom to the bride's house for the wedding ceremony. Groom makes his way to the house of the bride in a richly decorated horse or a car and "Baraat" continues in different vehicles. The groom is given warm welcome by the bride's family with flower garlands and rose petals. Relatives and friends of the bride and groom glasses of juice or sorbet exchange with money. Guests are greeted by the sisters of the bride are having fun playing with a stick wrapped and decorated with flowers.
 

Nikah is a purely formal Islamic ceremony, which usually takes place in the bride's home. Nikah is the presence of close family members, relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Generally, men and women sit separately in different rooms or purdah or the veil that separates them.

Face-Nikah (marriage contract document) is a registered trademark of Nikah. Nikahnaama contains a number of conditions that must be respected by both parties (bride and groom). It contains the bride's right to divorce her husband. Nikahnaama amount defined as "Meher" of money the groom gives the bride. Meher includes two volumes, which is due before the marriage is consummated, and other deferred amount will be determined by the time the bride. Meher behind the freedom of the bride in marriage, and acts as a safety net for the bride.

Fathers of the bride and groom (Welsh) to act as witnesses to the wedding. If the father is not available, the oldest man's brother or uncle made the ceremony. Islamic Imam (called Maulana Maulvi or Urdu) reads selected verses from the Koran and wait for the e-Ijab Qubul (proposal and acceptance) of the wedding. Usually the groom's side made a proposal and broker side of the bride's consent. Maulvi and witnesses (Gavahi) Nikahnaama takes the bride and read aloud to her. She accepts Nikahnaama said "qabool Kiya," means "I agree and sign it. The Nikahnaama then taken to the groom and read aloud for him. He agrees, saying" qabool Kiya and sign the document. The Maulvi and witnesses (Gavahi) also sign the contract Nikahnaama and marriage will be legal. Maulvi recites the Fatiha, the first chapter of the Quran, Durood and different, or blessings on the occasion of the closing ceremony of nikah.

After the marriage is legally advertised, dishes of dates and Misri (unrefined sugar) is served to the groom's family. Groom is then escorted to his wife when he arrived at the construction site next to his wife. This is when jokes stepsisters, spouses and practice play tease the groom.

Mooh Dikhai a ceremony for the first time "means that the face" after the Nikah. The couple was seen in the mirror one another and reveal a face of a bride who keeps hidden during the Nikah. Mooh Dikhai method called "Aars Musshaf. The bride and groom share a piece of fresh fruit, such as date and your family and friends to congratulate the couple and offered gifts. Dinner is served to guests. Sisters, friends, cousins of the bride and the women the chance to steal the groom's shoes and ask for the amount of shoes. This is a very popular way for the groom, and tend to make lots of money because of the popularity of this method. He pays the money to return to their shoes and the girls share the money among themselves.

Ruksati a farewell ceremony for the bride before his departure, the house of the groom. He says goodbye to her parents, close friends and family. The Koran is considered to be over his head like a blessing. This is a rather poignant moment. Although this practice is anti-Islamic, but a lot of Pakistani families have come to accept it.

More traditional games played on the groom's house. A tray filled with a mixture of water and milk is placed before the couple and a ring is thrown into the mix and the husband and wife are called upon to find the ring. Whoever finds the ring is considered the winner and dominant partner in the relationship. The couple is asked to loosen "Gana" (thick lines) that were related to their summations before the wedding. Whoever solves first considered the dominant partner in the relationship. Bride eat kheer (sweet dessert pudding-type) of the hand of the groom. This requirement is designed to make the couple more before the close physical conditions. Groom washes the feet of the bride into a pool with water that is sprinkled in the four corners of the house. It is believed that brings wealth, prosperity and happiness into the house.

Chauthi tend to bring the bride back home with his parents the next day or fourth day after the wedding (depending on the family tradition). In general, the brothers of the bride out Chauth and went to take his sister home.

Walima must notify the wedding ceremony of the Community and friends. It 's a wonderful reception hosted by the groom's parents. Relatives, friends and persons invited to the reception and the wedding celebrated in a fun and festivities.




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