WEDDING CUSTOMS WORLDWIDE

Wedding style in Egypt : he Ancient Egyptians were the first people who stated marriage laws in the world. They regarded marriage as a civil and legal relationship. Marriage in Ancient Egypt was a religious imposition. The Ancient Egyptian laws organized the marriage relationship and indicated all rights and duties for the couples.

Wedding style in Upper Egypt : Upper Egypt occupies more than half of Egypt's territory, stretching from Beni Suif south of Giza to Aswan in the south. "I am a pure Egyptian". That is the only answer you receive when you ask a Seidi person about his nationality. Because Upper Egypt is located far in the south, away from external influences, people were rarely mixed with other foreign nationalities.

Wedding style in Japan : Japan's traditional Shinto wedding ceremony is very formal, and usually very private, with only close family and a few guests present. However, the ceremony is declining in popularity as nearly two-thirds of couples now choose a trip down the aisle, Western style.

Wedding style in Jewish : Traditionally the Jewish wedding starts with the signing of the marriage contract or ketubbah. The ketubbah is a document that describes the rights and obligations of the bride and groom. It is signed by the groom and then given to the bride for safekeeping. In modern weddings the bride also signs the contract.

Wedding style in India : Bengali : Unlike some other communities, distributing sweets or any such items to relatives does not mark Bengali weddings. Families personally deliver invitation cards.

Wedding style in India : Hindu : During the Hindu wedding ceremony, the bride and groom take the sapta-padi or seven steps together, promises led by a priest or Brahmin. The couple takes the sapta-padi before God, the Radiant One, symbolized by fire and light. Thus, their promises are witnessed by God¹s wisdom, truth, and justice.

Wedding style in India : Kashmiri : This ceremony customarily starts with rendering of the shlokas (by the purohit) in front of the holy fire. The bride and the groom are told about their duties towards one another and towards heir close relatives. The bride and the groom then have to cross their arms one over the other and hold hands.

Wedding style in India : Punjabi : Once the choice of the boy and girl has been finalised, thaka ceremony is performed. This ceremony takes place at the girl's house. In this ceremony a small group of close family members, usually about 8-10 people (from both sides), participate. During this ceremony rings are exchanged and the girl's family gives presents to the boy. This ceremony signifies commitment on each side.

Wedding style in Morocco : Before the wedding celebration, the bride has a henna party with her female relatives and closest women friends. Henna has been used in Morocco for centuries to create intricate decorative designs that are applied to the palms and feet of the bride and her guests.

Wedding style in Thailand : People from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds live together in Thailand, a country so friendly it is known as the "Land of Smiles." Due to its historical and geographical position as a crossroad, this country's population is ethnically diverse, with many Thais coming from Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, Laotian, Burmese, Cambodian and other backgrounds.

Wedding style in Tibet : In Tibet, the marriages are of three types: (1) monogamy (2) `one husband multi-wives' (3) `one wife multi-husbands'. The prevailing marriages are monogamy with `multi-wives' and `multi-husbands' permissible.

Wedding style in UAE : The festivities usually take about one week before the wedding night. During that week, traditional music, continuous singing, and dancing take place reflecting the joy shared by the bride’s and the groom’s family.