The following article describes marriage rituals which uphold traditions in various cultures around the world. The author describes these marriages as an opportunity to celebrate ancestors, origins and faith. Exemplifying the issues are cultures in Iran, Tunisia, Japan, Wicca, Mexico, and Hawaii. Iranians have “Sofreh-ye Aghd” and a copy of the couple’s holy book included in their ritual. The weddings in Tunisa have heena applications, thrones for couples, the walk of the bride along with the songs and zaghareed. The Sephardic jews includes fish; the ritual which ends with the declaration of the groom as the new head of the household with a purchase of fish. People in Japan call their celebration San-san-kudo and people in Wicca refer to the wedding as hand fasting. In Mexico it is done with a lazo. Finally the Hawaii community celebrate with flower garlands and blessed cloth kapa.
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Something borrowed: Wedding traditions from around the world – CNN.com