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A Jewish Marriage Ceremony
In Hebrew, marriage is referred to as Kiddush in (sanctification) or
nisuin (elevation). Marrying a Jewish partner is important mainly for
the sake of the children, because whether a child is Jewish or not is
determined only by its mother.
Before the wedding, the bride-to-be goes to the Mikveh, the special
immersion pool where women go to cleanse themselves from impurity
(usually menstruation) and to start fresh. In this case, the woman
goes as she is starting a new life with her fiancé.
Before the wedding the man goes to the synagogue and they throw nuts
and sweets at him to symbolize sweet life with his bride-to-be.
Both the man and woman fast on the day of the wedding, like at Yom
Kippur, for forgiveness and the start of a new life… as a couple.
All Jewish wedding ceremony’s take place under a canopy called a
huppah, which is held up by four poles. The couple stands under it as
though enclosed in their own little cubicle; this is a symbol of
harmony. The canopy is open on all sides, symbolizing that the couple
are not separated from the community. The ceremony is conducted by a
Rabbi. Three things that are needed for a Jewish wedding are:
-A ring which must be a plain band of metal with no holes, engraving
or gemstones and must belong to the groom.
-A marriage contract called a ketubah. This spells out the rights of
the married woman to be supported and cherished by her husband.
-Two eligible witnesses to observe the ceremony.
There are nine stages in a Jewish wedding which must go in correct
order. The first being the VEILING (Bedeken), after this is the
PROCESSION, which is whe...
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...inequality, if a woman wants to become equal,
she will be going against the faith and this will cause tension
between the couple
One very big argument for women becoming equal within a Jewish
marriage is that equality will in many cases take a huge burden of the
mans shoulders. If the woman works, them he may not have to worry
about their financial situation. He also may not have to worry about
the religious side of his life; if the woman can do certain religious
ceremonies where at present a man has to do to so, then a man can have
time to do other things. This may release some of the tension in their
marriage.
My personal opinion on this issue, is that I think women should be
treated equally within a marriage as it removes tension within the
marriage as all the mans responsibilities are shared with the woman.
has to go to the woman’s side and ask her parents for permission to be wed. The man has
Most weddings are done in church. The newly wedded couple is supposed to hold on to their faithfulness in God. Praying and fasting are major activities that are recommended for the couples. Church, best maids and the altar are a symbol of holiness in marriage and that still applies in today’s life. Church weddings are upheld in the society and people take pride being associated with weddings.
The bride is then assisted in adorning herself for the public ceremony which begins with a feast at the family’s home.
Changes occur within societies, cultures, religions, or livelihood, people lose their sense of importance towards their roots and sense of being therefore redefining the meaning of humanity. However, as Ceremony teaches, being in touch with one’s roots and sense of being will bring about understanding of what is true or what is false. An individual should realize the meaning of their essence and in turn would bring the understanding towards the world. Ceremony’s world application evaluates and serves as a guide of how humanity should open their eyes and look at everything in a different a perspective to see it in the way of the ceremony: the way of life. The ceremony should be practiced and adapted throughout all the time, no matter the race, religion, culture or livelihood.
within 24 hours but not on a Shabbat or on the first day of any
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In tradition Chinese culture the bride must be covered by a veil and the groom
Wedding customs in the Elizabethan times were unfair and strict. The ages of consent in the Elizabethan times were twenty-one for boys and twelve for girls: “With parental permission is was legal for boys to marry at fourteen and girls at twelve although it was not usual or traditional for marriages at such young ages. The age of consent was twenty-one and boys would generally not marry until thi age” (Elizabethan Wedding Customs). The quote shows how young a marriage could happen in the Elizabethan times. The key word in the quote is “boys.” Men had more control over their “wives” or captives. Parents could force their daughters into any marriage, and the man in the marriage would use said wife for her “benefits.” This is known as dowry:
In Judaism, as with most religions, there are many constraints surrounding marriage, many of which are described within ancient Hebrew texts, specifically the Talmud. These constraints has spanned generations of Jews and is still reflected upon today, particularly the idea of finding one’s “bashert,” a Jew’s God-given soul mate. The marital concept of bashert, which is ordained in the Talmud, seemingly suggests the importance of marrying within the faith in the Jewish community.
... them they cannot fast. But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast" Jesus the bridegroom of the church. Thus making the church his bride. Only men can be fathers, only men can be bridegrooms.
An older girl then came over, after the boy was pulled out of the water, and took him away but Brittany said they didn't speak to any parents or adults.
Everyone in the world celebrates! All around the world, in every country, in every community there are different customs for how these people celebrate. These celebrations range from the simplest tradition to the most elaborate traditions and even ceremonies that are beyond many people’s imagination. Customs are involved in every celebration from a person’s birth to a person’s death. Customs are used in every celebration; from baptisms to funerals, from birthdays to weddings, because these customs are personal to the people involved, they can appear strange to outsiders. In some cases they are strangely beautiful and in others they appear strangely abnormal. Cultural beliefs and traditions are the cornerstones that make each custom so unique. No matter how the cultures beliefs are manifested, they should receive the upmost respect. At a first glance is it not always easy to understand where customs come from, but if examined with respect, every custom can at least be accepted for its place in tradition. Throughout the world, the purpose of a wedding is to join two individuals in holy matrimony. Although the outcome of a wedding is the same, there are many different wedding traditions throughout the world. The wedding customs celebrated in Malaysia and Scotland, are two customs that warranted detailed examination. Both of these traditions test the dedication of the couples to determine their ability to be joined in a successful marriage. In Malaysia the wedding ceremony involves restraint from using the bathroom. Thousands of miles away, the custom in Scotland involves the blackening of the bride. Although these customs seem strange and very different from the customs in the United States, further review will bring a better unde...
As mentioned above, Clinton (2003), argued that the primary goal of marriage was not happiness or satisfaction, but holiness and sanctification. Marriage is considered a sanctifying institution that achieves holiness (Dane, 2009). Sanctification is the, “process through which God transforms profane objects into sacred entities”, while holiness is the outcome: being set apart, consecrated to God (Mahoney, Pargament, Murray-Swank, & Murray-Swank, 2003). For example, God uses marriage to change selfishness and arrogance into selflessness and humility (Clinton, 2003). Again, Martin (2010) insisted that, “marriage is to integrate the full spectrum of spiritual, social, psychological, physical, and sexual aspects of humanness” (p. 111).
After this, the bride and groom are taken to the “Mandap” (set up during Mandap ceremony). The priest chants the holy verses and several rituals are followed including “Knayadaan” by father of the bride, bride and groom taking vows around the holy fire and lastly “SindoorDaan” by groom where he applies “Sindoor” to bride’s
He usually arrives dressed in his wedding attire on the back of a horse, or sometimes on the back of an elephant. “The wedding altar (mandapa) is built the day of and the groom is welcomed by his future mother in law where his feet are then washed and he is offered milk and honey. His sister in law will attempt to steal his shoes and if she succeeds, the groom must pay her to get them back” (beau-coup.com). At the wedding venue the bride waits for the groom in a room covered in garland, when the groom arrives they exchange garland. After this, the brides family will welcome the grooms family to the wedding. Like Christian weddings, the father of the bride gives the bride away at the wedding, this is called a Kanyadaan. A priest will facilitate the marriage by reciting mantras or holy hymns, but the bride and groom marry each other. The bride and groom are considered married when the groom ties a thread that symbolizes his vow to care for the bride. He ties it in three knots that symbolizes the gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Masheshwara. The ceremony takes place around a fire and the god, Agni is considered the witness to the union. “The bride and the groom then circle the fire seven times, in a clockwise direction, called Saat Phere which signifies seven goals of married life which include religious and moral duties, prosperity, spiritual salvation and liberation, and sensual gratification” (Gullapalli