There are different cultures throughout the Middle East
all different customs and traditions for marriage, but there are some parts
that are commonly known among them. Islam as a religion has effects people
lives in different ways including marriage customs and rituals. Whatever the
actual ceremonies and celebrations are, though, a wedding is an exciting time,
and a lot of these traditions have been a main part of the Arabic culture for a
very long time. There are often multiple celebrations leading up to the actual
wedding ceremony. There is the engagement celebration. Then there is the party
after the marriage contract is signed, and all of this happens before Henna
night.
Arranged Marriages
In the Arabic world
Arranged marriages are still quite common. These are not forced marriages, as
is sometimes for many Western people, but a marriage that is arranged by the
parents in which the man and women give their willing of agreement. Men and
women who are ready to get married may meet their future spouse through family
or friends. Since, generally, Muslims do not “date” in the popular Western
cultural sense, many couples look to arrange marriages as a means to married
bliss.
Engagement in the Arabian Culture
Engagement takes place in the
home of the bride or at some agreed location, and in the presence of elders.
The families of the man and women announce engagement of the couple to all the
invited relatives and friends. The bride and groom are dressed in similar colors
and they exchange rings. Engagement period differentiate from region to region
in Middle East, it could be a month or two years, basically it depends on the
agreement between groom and bride families. Later on wedding ceremony take
place.
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