Topic > Essay on Indian Marriage - 1299

Unlike Western countries, the most acceptable form of marriage is still arranged marriage, which means that the parents of the bride and groom will find the "match" in each other Perfect". This culture is changing rapidly across the country, but you still need to ask for parental approval out of respect and let family members do the talking and planning the wedding for you. Indian weddings are not like the ones you will find in Western countries, they last for weeks. The wedding consists of three parts: pre-wedding, main ceremony and post-wedding. The pre-wedding starts at least a week before the big day. Both the families of the bride and groom will come together for a night called sangeeta rathri, people and guests will dance and party all night and this night usually takes place two days before the wedding day. On the same day the minister, who has chosen the wedding day based on the spouses' horoscope, will pray together with the people present for the good fortune of the spouses. The second day begins with a ceremony called mehndi (henna). The day is celebrated with singing and dancing while henna is applied on the bride's hands and feet. This ceremony is an important ceremony for all Indians of every religion. It is believed that the darker the color of the henna leaves on the hands and feet, the more the bride will be loved by the groom's family. Mehndi is also a medicinal herb that can help reduce stress by keeping the nerves cool and also acts as a disinfectant used to prevent the spread of diseases, to keep the couple healthy during the wedding. The party continues at night but ends earlier than the day before because the next day is the wedding day. On the wedding day the bride will wear a bright red wedding dress with a lot