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8 Interesting Desi Christian Wedding
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8 Interesting Desi Christian Wedding
Weddings in India have been a grand affair. With a boisterous aura,
Indian weddings define merrymaking. However, Christian marriage in
India is famed for its simplicity and sobriety. As compared to a Hindu or
Sikh wedding, every Christian marriage is a short & sweet affair. Despite
being an intimate affair, a Christian wedding in India is a perky blend of
Western and Indian traditions.
Interesting Christian Wedding Rituals
Here’s a look at some amazing Indian Christian pre-wedding rituals.
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1. Engagement
That’s the kickstart of weddings. Both families of the bride and groom
assemble and announce the formal union that will take place shortly. It
is marked by exchanging the rings by the bride and groom. A lot of
merrymaking marks on the way.
2. Bachelor/Bachelorette
Celebrating the “Last Hours of Freedom” is called
bachelor/bachelorette. It is a party hosted at the bride’s and groom’s
home respectively. This party mainly comprises their respective peer
and cousins.
3. Haldaat
So here’s the Desi touch in an Indian Christian marriage. It is the typical
haldi ceremony you’ve seen/attended in a Hindu/Sikh marriage
ceremony. The ritual revolves around applying turmeric paste to the
bride and groom at their respective homes. Haldaat ceremony takes
place exactly a day before the Big Day! On the other hand, the same
ceremony in a Hindu marriage takes place in the wee hours of the
wedding day.
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The Wedding Rituals
Now, you’ll read about the Christian wedding rituals.
4. Bride’s Entry
“Behold all, here arrives the Queen of Fairyland” Such quotes and entry
phrases have become a great contributor to the joyous entry of the
bride. Yes, that’s a ritual in a Christian wedding. The mesmerizing &
emotional sight of the charming bride, all decked up in white, walking
down the aisle with her parents. When the father hands her hand in the
groom’s, that’s indeed emotional.
5. The Wedding Mass & Vows
The family parish priest reads out Biblical testaments that signify the
marriage as a holy union of two souls till eternity. The whole choir then
sings hymns to shower blessings on the couple. Next, the couple stands
holding their hands together while the priest reads out the vows.
6. I Do
Soon after exchanging vows, the priest asks for the consent of the bride
& groom for their marriage in front of all nears & dears present in the
church. At that moment, the couple commits it by saying I Do.
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7. Solemnizing The Wedding
The priest solemnizes the wedding, after the couple takes the vows,
and declares them as a married couple. They seal the marriage with a
kiss. But we have a Desi touch in it too! The Indian Christian groom ties
a mangalsutra around the bride’s neck.
8. Tossing the Bouquet
Quite similar to breaking kaleera ceremony in Hindu marriages,
throwing the bouquet in Christian marriage is an essential ritual. In this
ritual, the bride tosses a bouquet back. The one who catches is said to
get married next.
Summarizing On A Whole
Christian weddings are fun to attend. These are the top rituals that they
follow to complete a marriage. Many people worldwide of other faiths
opt to hitch in the Christian style of wedding owing to its sobriety.