A Sikh Marriage
Assisted marriage rather than arranged marriage is the phrase Sikhs
would prefer to describe the procedure of choosing a husband or a
wife. The family assists in finding a partner. Suitability should have
as its criteria virtuous qualities, temperament and age. Social
status, economic position and caste considerations also play an
important role.
On the morning of the wedding day the groom's sister-in-law and other
female relatives go to a Gurduwara to fill an earthen pitcher or
gharoli with water, which is then used to bathe the groom. Thereafter
khare charna is performed in which the groom is made to sit on a stool
for his bath and four girls hold a cloth to his head. A similar
bathing ritual is performed at bride's house as well. The bride is
then made to wear 21 bangles in red ivory and kalerien (dangling
golden metal plates).
The Anand form of marriage was given statutory recognition in 1909,
under the Anand marriage act, it has been observed since early days of
Sikhism. Sikh boys and girls are married according to its form when
they grown-up and fit to undertake matrimonial responsibilities.
Marriages are generally arranged and assisted by parents. Though there
is no bar to the boy and the girl arranging it on their own.
The marriage ceremony is simple but impressive. The bride and the
bridegroom along with their relatives and friends form a congregation
in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib. The couple and their parents
then stand and an Ardas is offered to seek God's blessing. The person
in charge addresses the bride and the bridegroom individually and
explains to them their duties in the new life that they are about to
enter. Anand marriage is sacrament. The Guru is a witness to the
marriage. No writing or document is necessary. The bridegroom is to
vow fidelity to her husband-wife-Ishribrat Dharam while the bride is
to vow fidelity to her husband-Patibrat Dharam. The husband is to
protect the life and honour of his wife, she is to remain content with
Samuel Seium. I attended a Sikh temple that is located outside of Baltimore, Maryland with a friend who is Sikh and commonly attends the services. The temple was the size of a regular sized church and appeared to have a common Sikh temple design. Before entering the temple, it is customary to take off your shoes. My friend and I attended this event on a Sundays. Although the temple is open seven days a week, in America it is common for Sunday to be the busiest day at the temple because that is when the major religious group in this country attends their services so the Sikhs at this temple do the same. In the prayer room, we sat on the floor and crossed our legs. There was a person in the front of the room that was leading prayers. However,
... A final prayer ends the ceremony. The women then rush to the kitchen to serve dinner while the men set up the tables. After dinner the afternoon is spent visiting, playing games and matchmaking. Sometimes the bride will match unmarried boys and girls who are over 16 years old to sit together at the evening meal which ustarts at 5:00 P.M. The day usually ends around 10:30 P.M.
Did you know that in the Native American culture there are different types of marriage? Being because their husband/wife died, or if the man has three wives. Sometimes within the tribe they got married and probably exchanged wives, sometimes they even shared or exchanged them! If you didn’t know just keep reading, because i’m going to explain it all to you. Enjoy!
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In the article Arranging a Marriage in India, Serena Nanda, a professor of Anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, writes about what she learned about arranged marriages in India from interviewing informants and participating in arranging a marriage herself. Nanda brought in some American biases about how marriage and love are “supposed” to work. She initially had trouble accepting why someone would want or let another arrange their marriage instead of seeking a partner themselves. Nanda’s difficulty understanding arranged marriages, is a result of having grown up in a culture that leaves such decisions to the individual. Furthermore, if the quotes given in the article are an indication, Nanda let her biases influence her conduct
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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