Intimate Wedding

There are several traditional, non-traditional and religious activities performed in wedding ceremonies. Each religion has separate rules for wedding ceremony that follows during wedding ceremony. But the most common ritual that is performed in almost all wedding ceremonies is ‘Wedding Vows’. The types of Wedding Vows may be different in terms of country, religion, culture and tradition but it is still now focal activity of wedding ceremony. Wedding Vows are the words those are spoken by both bride and groom for each other to accept as a husband or wife. Bride and groom take wedding vows in presence of family members, friends and guests. Actually Wedding Vow is permission for an adult girl and boy to live together as husband and wife.

In some traditional weddings Wedding Vows are read by third person and bride, groom accepts it. It means that bride and groom both are agree for wedding as well as accept each other as life partner without any pressure. Even some wedding couples choose their own loving words, embellishments, funny promises such as ‘I promise to always make your favorite apple pie’, and more. Thus wedding vows has same importance in wedding as was ancient time, only its form has changed with time.

In Hindu religion, marriage means love, companionship and commitment. Hindu traditional wedding is celebrated many days. The rituals of Hindu wedding are based on ‘Vedic’ customs. The main ritual is performed on wedding day. However before it both side bride and groom perform their own traditional and family rituals like Mahandi Rasam and more.

On wedding day bride puts a garland on groom’s neck. It means that bride has accepted groom as her husband with her free will. Like this groom also puts a garland on bride’s neck and accepts her as wife. After this ritual “Saat Phere” ritual is performed in which bride and groom both round seven times around sacred fire. In each round both take promises regards of each other.

‘Mangalsutra’ has very special importance in Hindu wedding. It is a symbol of a married Hindu woman as well as is a holy bond of goodwill and love. Therefore Hindu wedding is known all over the world for its traditional rituals.