perfect muslim wedding overview
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1. Voluntary and mutual agreement between
man and woman
2. Mahr (Dowry)
3. Khutbah (Sermon)
4. Walimah (Reception)
As there are many nations and cultures who
are Muslim. There is no one prescribed way
that marriages are celebrated and done.
Eg Pakistani, Arab, Afghan, Turkish, Indian
and within each more categories
Eg Punjabi, Sindhi
Egyptian, Moroccan
Pashtun, Dari
And on top of that American-Muslim
And 1st, 2nd, 3rd generation
You have a potpourri of faith and culture.
There is no one type of Muslim Wedding
1. Reading Fatiha (Proposal)
2. Engagement
3. Dholki (All ladies pre-marriage party & music)
4. Mehndi or Hannah party (usually all ladies)
5. Nikah or Katb el-Kitab/ (Marriage ceremony in mosque or marriage hall or home)
1. Mahr (Dowry)
2. Khutbah (Sermon)
6. Shadi party (from Bride)
7. Walimah (Reception from Groom)
8. Rukhsiti (Farewell tribute of bride)
9. Registration (with City or County registrars office)
1. Depending on the cultures or mix of cultures eg
Arab and Indo-Pak events may be combined (or
added)
2. Dholki + Mehndi
3. Nikah
4. Joint reception (Shadi + Walimah+ Rukhsiti)
Narrow down potential dates based on
availability of bride, groom, family and
visiting guests.
Both parties need to come to amicable
understanding of which events you both
doing and who is responsible for what.
Responsible can mean
Who is paying for it?
Who is managing the logistics?
Will it be a joint effort (If so clearly outline
who is doing what)
You’re outsourcing part or the whole event
Venue
Catering
Limousine
Hotel for guests
Stage
Decoration
Prayer location
Flowers
Audio/Visual set up
Music
Lighting
Video
Photography
The Prophetic way of conducting a marriage
is very simple.
The permission of the bride with witnesses
Small dowry
A sermon
A simple dinner (Walimah) given by the groom.
May you have a blessed and perfect as possible
wedding and marriage.