This represent the family wish for a good harvest by the presence of a new family member. After the proposal was accepted by the bride’s family, the next step is Nap-chae or setting the date. Upon this arrangement, the groom’s family would present the groom’s spesific year, month, date, and exact hour birth according to the lunar calendar written on a white paper—this called Saju.
You can offer a casual hello or simply say “peace be with you.” The Catholic Church has its own set of vows, no embellishments or personalization allowed. You could either memorize or read the vows off a book, or you could have the priest read them to you and respond with the classic “I do.”
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Nigerian wedding etiquette dictates that no guest may leave hungry. Here, the bride enjoys time with her female friends adorning their hands with henna. During Kamun Amariya, the groom’s relatives then playfully negotiate with the ladies for the “release” of the bride for the reception. Finally, the bride is escorted to her matrimonial home in a process called Kai Amariya. Sections in boldare in traditional wedding ceremonies and are represented in the traditional order.
- In the same Google doc (I would start at the top of the doc and push your brainstorming session to the bottom to later be written over/deleted), start writing a skeletal ceremony outline.
- An experienced officiant will take the time to get to know both you and your partner, so these initial opening remarks will typically lean on your story and history as a couple.
- Couples can choose to have their ceremony in the garden or by the pool, with the stunning ocean providing the perfect backdrop for their special day.
- The festive celebration is often separate, and may occur days or even weeks after the legal and religious ceremonies.
- Wedding ceremonies can be contentious and suddenly many people close to you may have strong opinions about what you should do.