Pakistani wedding ceremony

Pakistani wedding ceremony

Wedding traditionBaraat
Baraat is procession of family, relatives, and friends of groom that accompany the groom to bride’s home for official wedding ceremony. Groom makes his way to the bride’s home on a richly decorated horse or in a car and follows in different vehicles. Groom is given warm welcome by the bride’s family. Family and relatives of the groom and the bride exchange glasses of juice or sherbet along with money.

Guests are welcomed by the bride’s sisters by playfully hitting them with a stick wrapped and decorated with flowers.
Nikah
Nikah is purely Islamic official wedding ceremony that usually takes place at the bride’s home. Nikah is attended by close family members, relatives, and friends of groom and bride. Usually, the men and women are made to sit separately.
Nikah Naama
Nikah-naama (document of marriage contract) is registered in Nikah. The Nikahnaama contains several terms and conditions that are to be respected by both parties (bride & groom). It includes bride’s right to divorce her husband. Nikahnaama specifies
Meher
Meher,the monetary amount the groom will give the bride.
Meher includes two amounts; one that is due before the marriage is consummated and the other that is a deferred amount given to the bride at a time to be determined. The Meher guarantees the bride’s freedom within the marriage, and acts as the bride’s safety net.