Shadi Customs

2009-12-05T02:16:00.000-08:00

Pakistan and India are very rich for traditions.Here wedding is the most important event, so they celebrate this event with pomp and show.Months or years before the wedding ceremony preparations are made by both sides.
A marriage is a contract between two families, a man and a woman, made in the presence of witnesses as well as the woman's guardian. It also involves the payment of a dower, the amount of which is agreed between the two parties and become payable by the husband at the time when the contract is made.

A marriage contract does not need to be written down in order to be valid. But the documentation is important, particularly these days in order to ensure that all future formalities are properly made.

In many Muslim marriages, the wife may not be present when the actual contract is made. However, her father or guardian comes to her with two witnesses and asks her whether she gives him the (verbal) power of attorney(in presence of the two witnesses) to act for her in marrying her to the man concerned and whether she agrees to the amount of dower to be paid to her. When she has given him the power of attorney, he proceeds to complete the marriage contract.
An offer of marriage is made by the woman's father or guardian. Secondly, an acceptance made by the man in the presence of two Muslim witnesses. The witnesses may be required to confirm the actual marriage in front of a judge. In order that their testimony be binding on a Muslim party, they must be Muslims.
The bride is entitled to receive a dower. The dower, a sum of money, in cash or kind, must be specified as being given by the bridegroom to his bride.The muslim Wedding has usually four or five steps as under:

The Pakistni Wedding has usually four or five steps as under.Wedding is the most important step of life, because two hearts become one.All the relatives are invited on this special event.Many weeks before wedding event opens the gate of hapiness and entertainment.

Mienu
Mienu is the very first ceremony of Pakistani Wedding after the engagement. From this day on Bride is proscribed from groom's eyes till the day of marriage. Both sides celebrate this occasion at their own expense separately. Yellow color symbolizes the day of upton, the other name of mienu. To mold into the colors of upton, family and invited guests wear yellow garments. Starting of this day is with the recitation of Quran (Koran). After the religious formalities, family and friends bring the bride/groom for the ceremony. The friends and family sits in circle with their percussion equipments (Dholak and Duff) and sings through out the evening.

Mehndi

A night before wedding, when bride dyes her hands with Henna(mehndi). This is a night when groom's family brings bride's wedding dress to her house and bride family takes grooms' dress to his house. This event is very colorful and full of traditional songs and dances. Depending on family, this event could last more then one day. The first day at bride's place to put Henna on bride's hands and second day at grooms' to put Henna on his hands.

Rukhsti

This is actual wedding day. At this day, ceremony is arrange by bride's family.Barat (groom's friends and family) comes to the bride's house. Red color outfit on this day symbolizes the day of Shadi. Nikah is then performed by Imam (priest) in the presence of the guests (baraties and families). After the formalities of Nikah, bride and groom are declared to be a husband and wife. Dinner is served by bride's family. Rokhsati (bride leaves her parent's home to start a new life), the last event of
of the day..

Valima

The last and forth day of wedding. The groom's side invites all the guests to celebrate this event. The newly wedded couple welcomes the guest, family, and mingles around with them while they have dinner.

Pakistani Wedding Traditions!

2009-02-20T04:19:00.000-08:00

Four Day Wedding Ritual of Pakistan

Traditional Pakistani marriage celebrations lasts for four days.

First Day of the Celebration

On the first day, the bride and groom's families each dress in yellow, and celebrate the upcoming nuptials separately. The betrothed couple will not see each other from this day until the ceremony.

Second Day of the Celebration

The second day is reserved for a big celebration called Mendi that includes dancing and singing ancient songs.On this day, the groom's family delivers the wedding dress to the bride's family, and then her family takes the groom's wedding attire to his family.

The bride's family string hundreds of colored lights over and around their home, creating an ostentatious announcement of their daughter's forthcoming marriage. dries overnight.

Here, the bride-to-be receives a traditional henna staining of her hands and feet. This traditional Muslim art form invokes intricately designs to create beautiful symbolic patterns. The bride-to-be is waited on by her family while the henna stain of her hands and feet. This traditional Muslim art form invokes intricately designs to create beautiful symbolic patterns. The bride-to-be is waited on by her family while the henna stain dries overnight.

Third Day is the Marriage Ceremony

The wedding rites and ceremony in Pakistan take places on the third day. The Pakistani bride and groom who continue their traditions wear garments of red. The bride's gown is very elaborate, as are her veil and jewelry. Men wear a distinctive traditional turban. After wedding vows are exchanged, the Holy Koran is held over the new bride's head as she joins her husband's family. The official paperwork is signed in the presence of an Islamic priest and the guests.

Fourth and Final Day of Wedding Program in Pakistan

On the fourth day, the couple hosts their first dinner as husband and wife. The groom's family invites all .