Types of Marriages #11 Jain Wedding

Jains are a community with very particular rituals and worship methods. They are very orthodox and restricted for Jain community activities and especially for marriage. The offspring would have to live as Jains and follow strict community related rituals and activities. The parents of Jain bride and groom play a very prominent role to uplift the future of every bride and groom. Normally, the Jain children are obedient to their parents and the ultimate decision for marriage of the bride and groom are within the control of Jain parents. The parents would try to get a suitable bride or groom to their marry aspirant member of the family. The selecting of eligible bride and groom are the responsibility of the parents. The finalizing of the marriage known as “Leghana lekhan” or the marriage fixation means the same word lekhana lekhan. The prospective bride and groom would be soon ties with wed-lock after lekhana lekhan. It’s a complete family matter. The venue of the lekhana lekhan would be the bride’s home. The Jain priest will be the authority to decide marriages and he would confirm the lagna and also says it as mahurat. It has intent for some traditional Jain process and the lagna pathrika would indicate the date and time of the marriage. The lagna pathrika is a letter and would spread only after the conclusion of the lekhana lekhan ceremony and when it send to groom’s house, there would be the accompany of sweets and ladoos. And there is Lagna patrhrika vachan and this is a custom which would be performing in the groom’s house. It mainly involves the reading of lagna pathrika vachan.  The engagement day would be very special as it performed in the same day. Generally the lagna pathrika vachan reading would happen in the engagement day of the Jain marriage. Also there are some other peculiarities of ceremonial diversities in Jain marriage

Types of Marriages #10 CSI Wedding Ceremony - Continuation

The Church of South India is sturdy with thousands of followers. Their marriage ceremony is entirely different. The holy matrimony of CSI ultimately aims in the unity with Jesus Christ. The father of bride is accompany her to the venue of wedding and in front  of the main priest the holy matrimony begins. The CSI weddings are enriched with melodious music.The matrimonial sites for malayalees always takes special interest to serve with CSI weddings. It starts with a hymn. The priest prays while the people are standing. He announces a hymn then.  The choir and people are sings, perhaps there will be the melodious rhythm  played by the organ. In the marriage function, there would be a series of questions to bride and groom and all of them are rooted with the relevance of the unity where men and women becoming married.  The reply “I will” means the acceptance or obedience. The bride and groom would have to undergo the church’s law for wedding ceremonies.  “From the beginning of the creation, god made them male and female” – this statement plays very important role in CSI weddings. Psam 67 and psam 127 are very relevant in CSI marriages.The CSI weddings are always co-operative with the matrimonial sites for malayalees. And from 1. Corinthians:13, 4-13 also takes importance in the marriage. The CSI weddings are the live examples for the holy matrimonial exposure where the fragrance of goodness blooms from all aspect. The CSI weddings are sweet and memorable. The matrimonial sites for malayalees and their dedication are well known to CSI weddings.It attracts everyone. We can experience the godly divine presence at CSI weddings, because the wedding occasions are enriched with sweet melodious music  and prayers, besides the biblical readings. After each psam, the participants say or sing “Glory to the father, glory to the son and glory to the holy spirit”. The CSI marriages ensures and proclaims the inevitable need to praise the Almighty and ever lasting father. As a wedding, the CSI ceremonies are colorful and it gives an apart aura of Holy unity in god. The bride and groom in CSI weddings are taking part to an entire new world of holy matrimony.

Types of Marriages #10 : CSI Weddings

The Church of South India have certain specialties  for marriages. It starts with a hymn sung by the choir. While the main priest prays, the people around are stands. Hence, the choir and people sing or there may be silence as organ is played. This is known as silent procession. The marriage ceremony would proceed in front of the lord’s table. The Malayalam matrimony sites are keen to serve csi weddings. The devotional lyric and hymn are important  and the priest  comes to the lord’s table. The man and woman decided for married comes to the priest stands in front of him. The man should have to stand at the right hand side of the woman. Then the priest says, “ my beloved this is a day of rejoice, we gathered here in the presence of god to settled this man and woman in holy matrimony. The csi weddings have so much to do with the Malayalam matrimony sites. Marriage is way of god who instituted for every society. The holy scripture commands the men have  to hold it in honor. Jesus Christ the savior of the world and our lord blessed matrimony with his own presence at Canai and Galili. What Jesus says “god made them man and female” from the beginning of the creation and origin . He reads mark 10:6-9 and it takes half an hour for various biblical readings praising marriage.
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The priest says. These two persons have going to be join in holy matrimony. But if any person has any allegation on this unity and may not be married according to the disciple of church and law – let him open the cause. The Malayalam matrimony sites have always seems interested to work for csi weddings.If no burden, the priest says to the persons to marry, in the presence of god I charge you either of you have any problem not to marry within the knowledge of you, confess you yourself. Then the man and woman garlanded each other. The priest says.

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Types of Marriages #9 : Muslim (Sunni) wedding

The Sunni and Shiya are Muslims and both believe in one god Allah, but actually they’re very different one to another. Or in other words, the Sunnis and Shiya, the Islamic sects are very distinct in their rituals and other religious activities. They both follow certain unique customs. Their traditions and even ceremonies are also different in every aspect. The weddings of Sunni and Shiya follows entirely different ceremonial activities and each are obviously not the same. In Sunni wedding, there would be the presence of two adult consenting male witnesses and it’s an important factor for Sunni weddings. The whole wedding ceremony would have the need for such vital presence of male witnesses. As per the rules of Sunni rituals, there is no requirement for such witnesses at the time of divorce. The Sunni wedding (Nikah) is not so lengthy.  Normally the Sunni weddings are not taking delayed with process and Sunni wedding would be completed within a short span of time. No verses have to be read in Sunni wedding. In Sunni wedding all ceremonial activities are simple. There is no compulsion or any restrictions for Sunni weddings. Sunni weddings are comparatively humble and simple and it enlarges lot of hospitality and love and Sunnis believes the weddings are the occasions to spread love, friendship and warm welcome. In Sunni weddings, there is no bath ceremony as Shiyas adopting as traditional ritual and Sunni wedding is much easier than other. The Sunni wedding not spends much time for Nikah and there would be the wedding ceremony is very short with rituals and customs. The Sunni wedding certainly needs the witnesses and this is an unavoidable part of Sunni wedding. Sunnis are still keeping some orthodox mentality especially in the wedding functions and comparatively they’re rigid. The Sunnis always keeps certain traditional mode of rituals and follows the usual patterns of wedding ceremony.

Types of Marriages #8 :The Muslim Wedding 2

Ultimately, the Muslim marriage is a contract between God (Allah) and the couple. The Muslim wedding is a religious obligation. Muslim marriage is tensed free, and it’s much easier while comparing to other religions.  In Kerala matrimony, a Muslim marriage gives a big exposure. The marriage contract and signing are the main requirements and this is the only basic factor. Mosques are not normally venues for Muslim marriages. During the wedding ceremony and reception, the men and women not join closer, they stay separated.  No restriction, anyone can officiate a wedding, but only thing is that he has to well aware of Islamic tradition. No relevance for official clergy. It has some practices entirely designed for marriages. The practices are different as the tradition of each country. The Muslim marriages resemble with rituals of the hail of the couples as where they’re residing. Meher is a non detachable part of Muslim marriages known as Nikah. Muslim weddings are very effectively involves with Kerala matrimony.  Without the monetary benefit from the part of the groom, normally no marriages are happens in Muslim. Meher is specified for the pre marriage financial support and it’s a formal statement. The meher can be defined as two parts. One portion of meher is before the marriage and other portion is for the throughout life of the bride. The meher has certain ethics behind and it has considered as the brides security. Within the marriage, meher ensures the guarantee of freedom to every bride. The Kerala matrimony always warmly accepts Muslim matrimony.  Nikah, the marriage and vows and blessing etc are to mention as very specified. In the Nikah ceremony, the signing of the marriage contract plays the key role. Usually the Nikah held in front of two witnesses and the representative of the bride reveals the details of the meher. The bride and groom, both have to express their will to marry each other and they repeats saying qubul (I accept in Arabic). The Muslim marriages have a rooted relationship with Kerala matrimony.

Types of Marriages #8 :The Muslim Wedding

The word Muslim means surrender or submission. A life completely surrender to god (Allah) derives as Islam or Muslim. Their marriage is known as Nikah and it includes three phases like pre wedding, wedding and post wedding. In Kerala matrimonial sites, the Muslim weddings play a good role. The Muslim wedding is comparatively simple and it spread an exposure of elegant, besides Muslim wedding gives pleasance to all participants. There are three days needed normally for Muslim wedding. It’s because of the rituals and extension happens. Depending upon the local cultures and tradition, Muslim marriages would be colorful. In accordance with the nature, diversity and location, there would be changes in Muslim wedding ceremony.There is an approval necessary for Muslim marriage.  In front of the witnesses, the approvals of the competent parties have to extend. The wedding rituals are mainly revolves around this major custom of approval. Muslim community believes every marriage would be colorful. In different part of the world, Muslim marriages are happening with an exposure of costly, colorful and luxurious. The influence of Muslim weddings in Kerala matrimonial sites are to special mention.  Muslims gives much priority to inviting and welcoming the guests. The hospitality has considered much valued with Muslim marriages. So, the Nikah would be memorable from all aspect. Other rituals are also held with Muslim weddings. It can be permitted either in grooms or brides residence. The Love and affection are the noticeable expression of Muslim marriage. The pre wedding rituals are 1.Mangni 2.Mehendi 3.Mahr etc. In Kerala matrimonial sites, the Muslim weddings take a relevant part. The Muslim marriages are enriched with feast and celebration. In Muslim marriages, there would joy and rejoice everywhere you’ll find. There is no chance for consuming liquor in Muslim marriages.

Mangni is a ceremony where the ring exchanges and the Muslim wedding start with Mangni. This is the engagement programme and after the ring exchange, the bride and groom become bride and groom with commitment.  A couple of days before marriage, the Mehendi ceremony held at the home of the bride. The Muslim weddings are seems as a non detachable part in Kerala matrimonial sites.  The female relatives of the bride are doing Mehendi. They smear the bride with turmeric and henna paste and apply to the hands. Within the bride’s residence, this Mehendi ceremony spreads a festive mood.

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Types of Marriages #7 THE LATIN CATHOLIC WEDDING:

Latin Catholics are a sub caste Christian, and the supreme power of the church controls by the Pope from Vatican. In Kerala, the contributions of Latin Catholics are numerous. The wedding ceremonies of Latin Cathoilcs are simple. Before marriage, there’ll be three announcements (in Sunday) and it’s for if any objection occurs towards the marriage ceremony by stating complaints to bride or groom and to stop the marriage. The Latin catholic weddings contribute a good percentage of financial benefits to Kerala matrimonials.  After the three announcements in three adjoining Sundays, the process of marriage starts. The day before marriage some rites would have to perform in both brides and grooms home. Normally it was in the evening after seven pm and to till mid night. There would be a feast with delicious dishes. Before the feast starts, a ceremony called “Sweet tasting” held’s in the presence of god father. The other day, the marriage will take place at the groom’s parish church. Nowadays, Latin Catholics are spending much money for marriage functions. The wedding mass would be enriched with melodious devotional songs. Special choirs for wedding ceremonies and sweet music are common. Kerala matrimonials are incomplete without Latin catholic weddings. Perhaps the Latin catholic wedding ceremonies are happening in the presence of three priests. One main priest and the other two by standers. To complete the wedding ceremony, it’ll take minimum two hours. The wedding mass is lengthy with three biblical readings and special songs, besides some blessing prayers were also to read by the priests. The real marriage unity of the bride and groom in the holy matrimony in Christ would be in the middle of the wedding mass. The bride and groom exchange the ring and the groom ties the pendant chain on the neck of the bride and then gives the manthrakodi to her. After this, the wedding function is over by all means. Anyway, the catholic weddings are colorful from all aspect and such occasions are very much auspicious to Kerala matrimonials.