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Essay / Comparison of Religious Weddings - 1576
Your typical Christian wedding includes Location• Usually inside a church• The hall may be usedDress• A traditional white dress/ball gown is worn by the bride. She usually has a flask and carries a bouquet of flowers in her hand.• The groom would wear a black and white tuxedo with a bow or tie.RitualsThe procession• Parents' placeHaving the support and involvement of parents and grandparents in the The ceremony brings a special blessing to the couple and also expresses the honor of previous generations of marital unions. The processional music begins with the guests of honor being seated: o The groom's grandmother's place o The bride's grandmother's place o The groom's parents' place o The bride's mother's place • Start of the wedding procession, the minister and groom usually enter from the right of the stage. If the groomsmen do not escort the bridesmaids to the altar, they also enter with the minister and groom. Bridesmaids enter, usually down the aisle, one at a time. If the groomsmen are escorting the bridesmaids, they enter together. The servant or matron of honor enters. If she is escorted by the witness, they enter together. o The bridesmaid and ring bearer enter. • The wedding march begins The bride and her father enter. Typically, the mother of the bride signals all guests to stand. Sometimes the minister will announce, “Everyone, stand for the bride.” » • Opening Remarks: “The Call to Worship” • The Opening Prayer • The congregation is seated • The delivery of the bride • Worship song, hymn or solo • The charge to the bride and the married • The engagement • The wedding vows • The exchange of rings • The lighting of the unity candle • The declaration • Communion Many times, couples will incorporate communion into the wedding ceremony, making communion their very first act as a married couple. • The closing prayer • And finally: “You may now kiss the bride!” » • Reception After this ceremony, the reception takes place. Food • Any type of Christian (Western) food is acceptable. However, wedding cake is by far the most important and anticipated food item. • Great care is taken in its preparation - it is white. Some Interesting Extras • Often the bride's bouquet is thrown (by the bride turning away from that direction) into the crowd of (single) women and whoever gets it will be married next, according to the tale).Your Islamic Wedding/ Typical Muslim includesPlace• Usually in a hall.DressThe bride's dress• Head covering is done as a sign of respect.• The ghunghat, which is equivalent to the Christian bride's veil, is worn by the bride.