Moroccan wedding customs are shrouded by many myths. However, the real customs of Morocco may seem strange and unusual for Europeans. Although the oriental celebration is pompous, the bride and groom can feel uncomfortable in a large company of guests.
The real American culture does not exist, because Americans are emigrants. However, the American wedding rituals are distinguished by their individuality. The wedding is held in two stages – betrothal and marriage ceremony. It takes almost a year between betrothal and a matrimony. Nevertheless, previous to the marriage, boy and girl should undergo an examination …
The wedding traditions of Japan, the land of the rising sun, are incomprehensible and unaccustomed for Europeans. Until the twelfth century, traditional marriages of this culture were polygamous. The men had several wives, and they came to their houses in turn. After the appearance of the samurai, marriages became monogamous. However, the engagement was not …
Africa – one of the most exotic corners of the Earth. It is a continent with a lot of different cultures and religions. Therefore, this is reflected in the wedding traditions. The northern part of the continent is the territory of Muslims. South Africa is a mix of Judaic, Christian and ancient African culture. For …
Until the end of the eighteenth century in England, parents chose their children a couple. Children under the age of seven could already be engaged. The future bride and groom usually became acquainted only at the wedding. Therefore, often there were escapes of couples in love. They were married in secret from everyone. Then a …
Chinese wedding is characterized rich color and traditions. Days of acquaintance, engagements and sacred rituals of this culture are completely different. In China, the bride and groom unite not only on earth, but also in heaven. All textiles at the wedding are bright scarlet and the outfits are richly decorated. White color in the country …
In Islamic countries, Sharia law has always been strictly honored. However, modern realities allows finding a compromise. Arabic wedding traditions is differ from orthodox Christianity. Muslims honor the family and believe that the well-being and future life of a young couple depends precisely on how Muslim marriage ceremony was conducted. Muslim customs and traditions is …
Nowadays many wedding traditions are more optional than inevitable. There are also many new ceremonies of wedding such as religious or non-religious, interfaith, Hawaiian style and so on. But there are some countries which maintain wedding customs and traditions appeared in all its beauty, India is not exception. Every year 10 million young men and …
French engagement customs is different from the celebrations in the other countries. The French people decorate the wedding in their own unique style, with respect to the ancient customs and traditions. It all starts with an engagement. During the Middle Ages, all relatives and friends were invited to the engagement, today they limit themselves to …