Indian Christian marraiges

                                                Christian Marriages :-

A Indian chirstain marriages will be held in Church.

Engagement:-

Engagement is first step of the marriage.

Engagement is for to fix the marriage date in the presences of priest and introducing bride and grooms to close relatives and family members from both families.

Pre-Wedding (Brides shower):-

Before marriage day there is a another small ceremony in bride house is know as bride shower . It is conducted by brides family, in this ceremony only women are allowed, on this they will do fun filled by playing games and singing.

In this ceremony turmeric, sandalwood and coconut powder is applied to brides and followed by bath.

And mehandi  will put on bride  hand with different and beautiful designs.

Bachelors party:-

This party is conducted by grooms side they will arrange bachelors party because grooms last night as a bachelor.

Wedding Ceremony :- 

Indian Christian marriages will held in church.

Church will be decorated with beautiful and colorful flowers which is in rich color. On wedding day bride will wear white dress with covering her face and groom will wear suit. On marriage day groom will arrive  church first and he will wait for bride . Groom will send the car to pick the bride. Bride will arrives at the wedding venue in a car which is sent by groom. Groom should have to receive the bride by welcoming with flowers.

  

Then Priest will welcome the couples with greetings to couples at the door of the church.

Bride and groom will walk slowly to the where priest stands then priest will give blessing and wedding will begin with song of praised reading from bible and then they will exchange the rings in front of priest and parents and then priest will inform and declares that as a wife and husband and  last formality  both couples will do signature in the marriage contract register .

Reception :-

After wedding Indian Christian will arrange the reception party which is hosted by grooms family to inform to people that they got married .

On this day they will cut cake and all peoples will celebrate this day by dancing and singing and followed by dinner party

References :-

http://www.gingerevents.com/weddings/traditional_weddings/christian_wedding.html

                  

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