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Christians believe that marriage is one of God’sClick gifts. on the Weddings pictures taketo find place out inmore! a church .
The bride and groom exchange rings which show their eternal love (there is no beginning or end to a ring).
The bride usually wears a white wedding dress and the groom usually wears a suit. The bride also wears a veil to show her modesty. Hom Christian Weddings e The bride and groom say vows and declarations in front of God and the guests. They promise to love and cherish each other.
The couple are pronounced husband and wife to show that they are now united as one in the eyes of God.
The register legally has to be signed to certify the marriage.
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Muslims are people who follow the Islam religion. The weddings are different depending on which country the people come from.
Muslim brides may wear a white wedding dress or a brightly coloured shalwar-qameez outfit in red and gold.
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The wedding is called a Nikah. Nikkah is the legal contract signed by the bride and groom.
The husband sometimes pays an agreed money gift to the bride called a mahr.
Many Muslims have an Islamic ceremony at a mosque and a confirmation at a registry office. Walima is the second part of the wedding where performances, speeches and the feasting happen.
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The most important part of the wedding tradition is Saptapad, when the bride and groom take seven steps around the holy fire (the divine witness to their marriage) as they say their vows in Sanskrit.
Panigrahana is a ritual taken place near fire, where the groom takes the bride’s hands to represent their union.
The celebrations are extremely colourful and can last for a few days. They include dancing, blessings and prayers. Hom Hindu Weddings e A Hindu wedding is called Vivaha, in which two families are joined together. Kanyadaan is the very emotional part of the ceremony where the father gives his daughter away to the groom.
The bride and lots of the bride’s family have their hands and feet painted with henna designs.
Hasta Melaap is when the bride’s and groom’s right hands are joined together with a white cloth.
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There is usually a shrine of Lord Buddha with candles and flowers.
The bride and groom will light candles and incense sticks, then deliver their vows from the Sigilovdda Sutta. Hom Buddhist Weddings e
The weddings are different depending on which country the people come from.
Brides and grooms wear beautiful sarong-like Bhakus. Brides wear a sleeved blouse called Hanju, a special coat, scarf and gold jewellery. Grooms wear a waistcoat.
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The Sikh wedding ceremony is called the Anand Karaj. The couple can meet on their own or the marriage can be arranged by their parents.
Brides in India wear a red wedding dress, in other countries they may wear white with a chunni (scarf) covering their head. Hom Sikh Weddings e
Milni is the beginning of the ceremony where the two families meet. Sikh weddings and worship take place in a Gurdwara. Sikh are taught that husband and wife love should be modelled on the love between the human soul and the Supreme Soul.
There is usually singing, dancing and a banquet after the ceremony.
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Photo courtesy of (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence Next slide Hom Jewish Weddings e The bride and groom can marry anywhere, some choose a synagogue. They must stand under a wedding canopy called a chuppah, during the ceremony. This symbolises their future home together.
A rabbi must be at the wedding and the food must be Kosher.
The couple exchange rings which symbolises the unbroken circle and union of the married couple. Hom Jewish Weddings e The bride and groom do not eat on the day, which is called fasting.
The groom breaks some glass at the end of the ceremony and people usually shout “Mazel Tov!”
The Jewish marriage contract, Ketubah, is signed and sometimes the man still pays a dowry.
Traditional Jewish music is often played. There is also usually some lively circle dancing called hora .
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