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Wedding in Pakistan
Shadi
(Shaadi):
The main day of the wedding is called shaadi, which
is the bride's reception. The event takes place at
the bride's house, where large wedding tents may be
set up in the garden or a nearby place. It has also
become very common to hold the event in a marriage
hall or hotel. The bride's family is responsible for
the reception and arrangements on this day.
The barat or grooms procession indicates the arrival
of the groom's family and friends to the bride's house.
The barat is often accompanied by the rhythms of a
dhol (drum) as it arrives and is greeted with flowers
garland and rose petals by the brides family. It is
customary for the bride's sisters and friends to stop
the barat from entering the arena until a sufficient
amount of cash is given to them. This can lead to
banter, usually harmless and just for fun, between
the bride's sisters and friends on one side and the
groom's brothers and friends on the other side.
Bridal Dress:
The bride traditionally wears a red/pink/purple gharara,
lehenga or shalwar kameez which is heavily embroidered;
other bright colors may also be seen. The dress is
always accompanied with heavy gold jewelery. The groom
may wear a traditional dress such as sherwani with
a sehra or turban though some may prefer to wear a
western inspired suit.
Salami:
It is also customary for the bride's family to offer
gifts to the groom and at their discretion, his family
members which is known as Salami.
Rukhsati:
Finally, the Rukhsati takes place, when the groom
and his family will leave together with the bride.
The Qur'an is normally held over the brides head as
she walks from the stage to the exit in order to bless
her. This is a somber occasion for the bride's parents
as it marks the departure of their daughter from their
home. The departure of the bride becomes a very emotional
scene as she says farewell to the home of her parents
and siblings to start a new married life.
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