Malaysian Wedding Customs

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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...

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