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A wedding in Pakistan can take up to a year of planning, and is considered the most stable means of living between two adults. It is not uncommon for family members to plan the wedding. Another name given to a Pakistani wedding is shaadi. Although most families make arrangements for who the bride will marry, modern-day love marriages are starting to become more prevalent. Marriage between cousins of the Pakistan tradition is also not considered to be unheard of.
Before the wedding, there is a proposal party where the parents and family of the groom ask for permission from the bride's family and parents for her hand in marriage. Some families will present one another with gifts of gold and other types of jewelry to be worn on the wedding day, although not all families choose to do this. The next step prioring a Pakistani wedding is an engagement party between families. This is when the rings are replaced. Depending on the family's individual tradition, some may still allow the rings to be presented by the family, although it is not uncommon for the bride and groom to exchange the rings themselves. The engagement party is often referred to as Mangni, and involves the very important step of deciding when the wedding day will be.
After the wedding day is determined, the Mayun is celebrated. The Mayun is a symbolization of the bride's upcoming wedding. She is given no chores or errands, and is not allowed to see her groom-to-be until the official day of the ceremony. The bride's family and close friends are all present for this celebration. Singing, dancing, and beautification rituals all begin during the Mayun.
The next celebration is referred to as Dholki. The bride wears a yellow Pakistani outfit and celebrates with her family by singing popular wedding songs. The following ceremonies include the Mehndi, Barat, along with a few others, and then finally, the wedding. The Mehndi celebrations are held separately, and are provided for both the bride and groom. While the bride is celebrating, the groom stays home, and vice versa. The bride's family is present for the groom, and brings to him sweets and henna. Likewise, the groom's family will also do the same for the bride.
The Barat includes the groom and fellow family members and friends as they make their way to the bride's home for the Pakistani wedding ceremony. The groom usually makes his way on a horse or in a car along with several other vehicles and / or horses carrying his family members and friends. Once the groom makes it to the bride's home, he is greeted by her sisters, friends, and cousins as they present him with an array of flower garlands and rose petals. After a few more days of ceremonial traditions, the wedding finally takes place. The bride and groom each wear dress attire and are joined together by an Islamic priest. Both the bride and groom's family are present, as are their family and friends. The bride's wedding gown is usually very beautiful and unique, along with her jewelry and veil. Grooms in Pakistan are to wear a turban to their weddings, although some prefer to take a more modern approach and wear jackets and trousers. The brides will wear a lot of makeup and show off their artwork. Each will exchange their vows, and once the marriage is official, a Holy Koran is to be held above the bride's head as she joins her husband's family. Finally, the marriage papers are signed in front of the priest and guests.
A Pakistani Wedding can be fun and memorable event.
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Source by Zarin Irani
