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Christian Weddings
The Announcement Public declaration of the wedding is an
essential element of the Christian The Engagement party This is traditionally hosted by the bride's parents. It could be a formal dinner, buffet lunch or a cocktail party. The bride and the groom exchange their engagement rings at this time. Bridal Shower This informal party for the bride-to-be is hosted by her bridesmaids and/or her close friends. It is more of a girl's night out, where the bride's friends being her gifts to be used in her new home. Games are played and the affair is generally a fun filled affair. Tamil Catholic weddings | Tamil Protestant weddings Arranged marriage | Arya Samaj | Bridal Make Up | Hindu Weddings | City Marriages
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Christians the world over
celebrate their weddings, incorporating a little bit of the customs and traditions of the
land of their birth into the main ceremonies. Though the Indian bride too might wear
white, she might be clad in a saree with a small veil covering her face. Goans have their
own customs, as do Syrian Christians. But some rituals are common to all.
wedding. A notice is announced in the local papers; the church where the
wedding is scheduled to take place will also have the notice. Three weeks prior to the
actual event, the baans will be read out.