| What is Wedding | |  In India there is no greater event in a family than a wedding.For the individual, marriage is the great watershed in life, marking the transition to adulthood. wedding took on a new role of saving men and women from being sinful, and of procreation. | | | History of Indian Wedding | |  A wedding starting from the engagement to the honeymoon has a rich history and tradition. Cultural traditions, ancestry and religious beliefs have shaped marriages since time memorial.The earliest weddings were very different from our idea of marriage today.
| | | Features of Indian Wedding | |  Indian Culture though now looks predominantly favoring arranged marriages restricted to the parents of the groom and the bride to choose and decide the right match, it is also seen that love marriages and arranged love marriages prevail in India since ancient times. The elaborate rituals and customs give a special touch to the celebration of Indian marriages. | | | Types of Marriages in India | |  Indian wedding custom and rituals are different from religion to religion, caste to caste and state to state. However, Hindu religion classified marriage into seven different types.The classification is based on eternal philosophy of Vedas and this philosophy is well briefed in six shastras, Manusmirti etc. | | | Marriage Acts and rules in India | |  Marriage across the cultures in India is considered to be a sacred union since the ancient times. Though there had been a considerable change in the sense and presentation with time, the significance has continued to remain even in the modern days. There are certain marriage rules and laws like Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Marriage Act , Parsi Law and Christian Law. | |
| | | Wedding customs and rituals in India | |  The marriage ceremony includes various pre wedding and wedding functions. Most of these functions take place mostly at the bride`s place and some at the groom`s place. The main wedding ceremony usually takes place at the bride`s home. Indian wedding is all about fun and feast. | | | Wedding Preparation | |  Indian weddings are elaborate, expensive and emotional events. They are a significant parts of everyone and the bride and the groom are treated like kings and queens of the day. Muhurat is a very important part of most of the Hindu weddings and they are announced and performed at the auspicious moment as predicted by the Vedic astrologers. | | | Honeymoon | |  A honeymoon is the traditional trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage. The tradition of the honeymoon comes from the time when the groom would kidnap his bride to be and carry her of to a secret hiding place.Today, honeymoons are often celebrated in places that are secluded, exotic, warm, or otherwise consider enchanting. | | | Marriage Accessories | |  It is important to choose the right kind of accessory for the right kind cloth and for the right occasion.Right kind of accessories gives an extra touch to your overall personality. Picking up the right accessories is as important as picking up the clothes. Nowadays you have ample options to choose from for the right kind of accessory. | | | Regional Wedding Customs in India | |  Wedding customs and rituals are different from state to state. Every state has its own unique custom of wedding.There are various rituals with which you can associate an Indian wedding. Wedding performed by people is totally based on the regional customs and traditions.
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