...THE RELIGIOUS RITUALS OF A HINDU WEDDING Everywhere around the world, marriage is one of the most important rituals; it is the ritual to connect two people, and in Hinduism, it is believed that only through a relationship from previous births can two strangers be fated to marry. Particular regions always differ from another in terms of actual practices, but for the most parts, they follow the outlines and rules of Hinduism. In this paper, I will talk about the specific marriage traditions of the Arya Samaj community in north India. The marriage can be roughly divided into three parts - engagement, marriage, and consummation – which may be spread over the course of a year (Monger, p.153). All three parts need fixed rituals that involve many people from the two families, and then the marriage is concluded by the show of the bond between the bride and the groom, acknowledged by the people as well as the gods and goddesses of Hinduism. And the comparison in this piece will be made with modern Vietnamese Kinh wedding – my native culture. I. Finding the spouse It should be noted that the marriage is arranged by the parents and the elders. They take the responsibility of finding the “suitable” one for their sons/daughters; marriage is believed to be the continuation of bonds from previous lives. Suitability concerns family heritage, age, health, height, education, personality, etc. Usually the parents look at certain families, who they already know and wish to have future kinship...
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...of the monumental date in American History, September 11, 2011, is upon us, I felt it would be fitting to discuss a song dedicated to the United States military. The song I chose is by Carrie Underwood, the title is Just a Dream. This song is not only moving for the United States military and their families; I feel that anyone can relate to these lyrics. I think this way because that dreadful day affected all of us as a nation. I love this song because the way she organized the lyrics is incredible; she begins the song with a mood and as the song progresses, the mood takes a dramatic turn. The song begins by starting with a cheerful and happy mood, and when the stage is set the mood changes to dark and depressing. The second line of the song is “all dressed in white, going to the church that night”. By these few words alone, one can clearly tell that she seems to be awaiting the walk down the aisle for her wedding. She explains that she is getting ready for her wedding, and she is marrying her fiancé that is in the United States military. Just a few lines later, it is revealed that she is not going to her wedding; she is going to her fiancé’s funeral. Her fiancé had been killed in combat, and she just can’t believe he is gone. This is where the title “Just a Dream” comes from, she wanted to be his forever and now that is now possible. Even more so than the song itself, the music video for Carrie Underwood’s “Just a Dream” is even more moving. After a brief intro, there is a...
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...secular. I will examine the common wedding ceremony as it is commonly practiced in western civilization. Most wedding ceremonies contain religious elements. Many wedding occur within the confines of a church or are presided over by a member of the clergy. It is not uncommon for non-religious people to join churches or to pay for the use of a church for their ceremony. This speaks to the ingrained traditional relevance of God in marriage. While non-traditional weddings are becoming more common, even then you can find religious elements to the ceremony. The attire of the ceremony plays a significant part of the ritual. The bridal party, consisting of the Bride, Groom, Bridesmaids, and Groomsmen, are distinctly dressed. Traditionally, the Groomsmen wear formal attire consisting of a Tuxedo, or in some cases, a formal ceremonial uniform. The Groomsmen attire is typically identical to each other. However, the best man sometimes is differentiated with a slight difference in apparel, such as a color or accessory. This slight difference distinguishes him from the others. The groom wears formal attire, but it is usually different from that of his groomsmen. The difference in attire is usually significant as to identify him as the groom. The overall perception is to express the importance of the event by wearing formal attire. The bride typically wears a wedding dress. The dress is a formal dress. The color of the dress is significant. The wedding dress is traditionally white. The...
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...Project- First Paper Date- 12th October 2015 Is Marriage The Same All Over India? Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was one of the most successful movies in Indian film history. The 1995 film tells us a story about Raj and Simran, who fall in love and try to win over each other’s disapproving families. Eventually the two have a love marriage and live happily ever after. One supposes this is how a love story would end. However, there are also many movies that have a completely different concept of marriage. Movies like Bandit Queen and Mother India make us realize that marriage does not always lead to an ending where the husband and wife live happily with each other. In the films, we see that the people don’t realize that the woman of the house has equal rights and deserves as much respect as the man of the house. When we think of marriage, we think that a man and woman have fallen in love, or they are brought together by their friends and family, and the couple has approved of each other. However, in rural villages, marriage is more like getting rid of a liability (daughter) and the acquisition of a ‘slave’. As seen in the movie Bandit Queen, Phoolan (Seema Biswas) is ‘given’ to Puttilal (Aditya Srivastava) against her will. We also saw how Phoolan, a little girl of eleven gets raped by her husband. She is thereafter scarred for life. We live in a society where romantic relationships and marriage are seen as primarily about an emotional union between two adults. However, I think...
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...How to use this book… C ongratulations! You now hold the best tool for planning the wedding of your dreams. The BridesClub Wedding Planner was prepared specifically for you, the very busy and well-informed bride-to-be. The articles and worksheets were created by experienced wedding professionals, and were designed to help you plan a memorable wedding— one step at a time. We invite you to make the most of your planner by visiting our website www.bridesclub.com. The website offers more in-depth articles, and builds community ties. Feel free to print any information you find useful and insert it into your convenient 3-ring binder. We hope that you and your planner become inseparable over the coming weeks and months. Carry your planner with you as you meet with vendors and inspect locations. Feel free to photocopy worksheets as necessary for estimating and comparing your many options. There are handy pockets in the back for pamphlets, business cards, menus, etc. We trust that you will find the BridesClub.com Wedding Planner to be indispensable in planning your wedding! Use this in conjunction with Wedding Expo, the Magazine! or Hawaii Bridal Expo, the Magazine! to find the right vendors for you. Our vendors want to provide you with high quality products and services to help make your wedding day memorable. Best of Luck! The Buckles Group 2 Find more information at www.BridesClub.com Photo by Sri Maiava-Rusden Photography Table of Contents What you need… Bridal...
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...Islamic & Hindu Weddings The Islamic and Hindu religions have an array of similarities and differences regarding their customs and laws in relation to the ‘wedding ceremony’. Within Islam, the wedding ceremony is believed to be both a religious and social obligation to get married. As a result, there is a great weight placed on religious, social and cultural dimensions of the ceremony which tends to be simple in nature, paralleling Islamic beliefs. Hindus also place a lot of importance on marriage ceremonies which signify customs, rituals and elaborate celebrations. However, a key difference lies in the fact that Islamic marriages are seen as contractual agreements, whereas Hindu marriages are perceived to be sacrilegious. This essay compares and contrasts the various aspects of both Islamic and Hindu wedding ceremonies. For each aspect, the essay examines the Islamic tradition and in turn the corresponding Hindu wedding ritual. Islamic wedding ceremonies or Nikah can be performed in a variety of ways depending on the culture in which they are arranged. For example, Islamic marriages can slightly vary depending on whether they are part of the Asian or Arab world. Typically, Islamic marriages are arranged by the parents of the bride and groom, with the bride and groom having a final say in who they will ultimately marry. The marriage proposal in effect comes from the woman, who contacts the man through a common liaison who tends to be a male relative. The stringent...
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...cultures did at their wedding ceremonies? Our traditional wedding ceremonies may be the “norm” to us but what is everyone else’s like? Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue may not be for everyone. In my research paper I will be finding three different cultural wedding styles and explaining them to you. I will compare the different wedding practices to ours. I will explain why it is important for different cultures to have their own wedding practices. Lastly I will close in how important marriage is to every culture. We all are pretty familiar with our traditional wedding ceremonies in the United States but I have been curious of the wedding ceremonies that have been going on around the world. I am here to research and take a deeper look into them. The first one I found very interesting is from China. “In modern China, brides pick not one wedding dress, but three. First, there's the traditional qipao or cheongsam, an embroidered, slim-fitting frock that's usually made red for weddings, because red is a strong, lucky color in Chinese culture. Next, the bride might swap into a white poufed ball gown that wouldn't look out of place at an American wedding — a bridal nod to the popularity of Western trends. Finally, the bride ducks out of the reception to change into a third dress, this one a gown of her color choice or a cocktail dress.”(Pappas, 2011, para. 1). The second one I found is in Africa. “Traditional Zulu weddings are marked by vibrant...
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...Hi everyone! Isn’t this a very enchanting evening? Everybody’s looking very beautiful and handsome. Everybody’s looking very happy. And we all know why… We are extremely delighted that all of you are here. Friends and family – lahat nandito to celebrate this important milestone in Ben and Vicky’s lives. I am Raymond and I am Andoy, and we are your emcees for today at wag na natin patagalin to! So sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. First off, I would like to introduce the family and friends who played significant parts in this afternoon’s wedding rites. PRINCIPAL SPONSORS Raymond: May I introduce to you the people who stood witnesses to the couple as they took their vows. Mam, Sir as I call your name please stand up and wave to the crowd. (You may use introductory phrases like ‘Give it up for,’ and ‘We also like to acknowledge the presence of’ – as you say their names) Andoy: Let's put our hands together and welcome the Principal Sponsors. Mr. Ernesto Lepatan and Ms. Vergenia Lepatan Dr. Licerio Cerna and Mrs. Lourdes Cerna Mr. Eduardo delos Reyes and Dr. Penda Luz delos Reyes Mr. Rolando Climaco and Mrs. Ma. Alma Climaco Mr. Eddie Manzanades and Mrs. Lea Manzanades Atty. Elmer Mansanadez and Mrs. Emily Mansanadez Mr. Joemar Monatañez and Ms. Lourdes Lepatan Mr. Floro Cereño and Mrs. Remegia Cereño Raymond: So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal sponsors. THE ENTOURAGE Raymond: And now, I would also...
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...characters in this play are furious and any resemblance to actual person living or dead is purely coincidental. By :- Patrick Mwange Edited by :- Jimmy Kariuki A blueflame researcher’s publication 2012 PALIDROMIC CONFESSIONS By:- Patrick Mwange 2010 Edited by:- Jimmy R Kariuki 2012 PRELUDE:- [Stage opens to reveal a wedding ceremony setting with so many colorful flowers everywhere] (A group of youngsters enter singing) Young 1: You know what, …just can’t help this wait, it’s killing me! Young 2: You say you but wow, I myself,… can’t imagine what a marriage sometimes God comes immaculately. Young 3: (he enters) Hi friends! This is our most expected day! (They start singing a marriage song) [Bemula {Samantha brother} enters amazed] Bemula : Wow! I can see clearly what a magnificent! Young 1: Friends, get ready to receive Samantha’s brother… BEMULA! (They shout and scream appraisingly) Bemula : I still can’t...
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...deliverables of the Wedding Project Assignment, undertaken by the Wedding project team. The document consists of checklists, costs, charter, scope statement, Gantt chart, impact matrix, summaries and other project deliverables. The contents of the document will be displayed by each week’s deliverables. Intended Audience Audience: - David Green (Project Integration Teacher) - The Wedding Project Team Members . Table of Contents Document Outline Intended Audience Table of Contents 1 Week 1 1.1 Checklist 1.2 Research of Costs 1.3 Project Charter Version 1 2 Week 2 2.1 Scope Statement 2.2 Work Breakdown Structure 2.3 Gantt Chart 2.4 Model Costs 2.5 Probability Impact Matrix 3 Week 3 3.1 Website 3.2 Money Spent Summary 3.3 Help Chelsea Deal with her Sister 4 Week 4 4.1 Contingency Plans 4.2 Virtifyed Checklist 4.3 Updated (Project Charter, Scope, Gantt Chart) 4.4 New Risk Information 5 Week 5 5.1 Presentation 5.2 Lessons learned 5.3 Wedding Planner Research 5.4 Conclusion (FINAL) 1 Week 1 1.1 Checklist Below contains the wedding checklist and its containments of what’s to be dealt with for the wedding itself. It’s a basic list that has been compiled from the Wedding Project scenario...
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...Hosp 590 Keller Graduate School of Management October 20, 2013 Introduction The event that will be planned will be the wedding between Jenna and Rob. This wedding is themed “A midnight walk in the park” and offers a variety of different activities and amenities for guests. The event will occur at a major Chicagoland hotel with a centralized location to airports, shopping and other tourist activities. One notable impacting factor to the event is the demographic of guests. The bride’s family contributes to over half of the attendees. The bride’s parents have also been divorced for over fifteen years with lots of tension between the families. It will be critical when planning the event that components are added into the wedding plans to help prevent conflict and reduce the risk associated with guests not being able to attend a joint event together. Planning to match the selected theme and carry tones of the theme through all elements of the event will lead to events success and ensure that the happy couple and other guests are attend a wedding to remember. Stakeholders The wedding between Rob and Jenna has a variety of different stakeholders with many different goals and objectives. The first set of stakeholders includes the bride and groom, Jenna and Rob. The happy couple have the goals to have a successful event day, memorable wedding with each guest feeling as though they have escaped the Chicagoland area for an evening and entered a park at midnight. The...
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...……………………………………………………. 4 1.1 THE ROOTS OF THE KIKUYU PEOPLE …………………………….4 1.2 WEDDING CELEMONIES……………………………………………..4 2.0 A LOOK IN TO AGIKUYU TRADITIONAL WEDDING…………4 2.1 NJURIO _ (proposal)……………………………………………………4 2.2 KUHADA ITHIGA _ (planting the ‘spear’)............................................5 2.3 RURACIO – (Dowry)…………………………………………………...5 2.3.1 BEHIND THE LESO…………………………………………………..6 2.4 NGURARIO _ (MARRIAGE CEREMONY)………………………………………7 2.4.1 EVE OF THE WEDDING……………………………………………..7 2.4.2 WEDDING DAY………………………………………………………..7 2.4.3 EVENING PARTY…………………………………………………………………..8 3.1 AFTRE THE CELEMONIES ……………………………………………………..8 4.1 TODAYS WORLD……………………………………………………………………..9 5.1 EFFECT OF URBANIZATION AND MODERN CULTURE TO THE RADITIONAL MARRIAGE……………………………………………9 5.2 SEXUALITY AMONG THE KIKUYU………………………………..10 5.2.1 POLYGAMOUS………………………………………………………10 5.2.2 CONJUGAL RELATIONS………………………………………….11 5.3 COME-WE-STAY……………………………………………………..12 6.0 CASESTUDY………………………………………………………………………12 6.1 Are luo Men and Kikuyu Women Compatible, Fidel Vs Veronica…………………12 6.2 INFIDELITY OF KIKUYU WOMEN………………………………………….…13 6.3 LET ALL NO TO WIFE INHERITANCE ……………………………………..……13 7.0 CONCLUTION………………………………………………………………………………13- 14 8.0 REFERENCES………………………………………………………15 THESIS STATEMENT Having being brought up in central Kenya in kikuyu land by my grandmother, my cousin Wanja always wanted to have a traditional Kenyan wedding for my grandmother had made her believe that it was the most precious moment...
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...Cultural Marriages Cultural Marriages Kenny Lyday March 9th, 2013 EG351 Week 11 Project part 2 Dr. Dunn 11162824 The institution of marriage carries various social implications that determine quality of life depending upon the social construct of the couple. Learning to form bonds with others begins at a very young age, and in so doing, forms many of the decisions that adults have in weddings and ceremonies. Along with the bond, mate selection, cultural similarities and social attitudes help construct the institution of marriage. Ideas into the process of marriage and types of ceremonies shape the establishment of the joining of individuals. Being with the right person, determining if family and friends would be accepting of the choice made, and cultural similarities that can affect child rearing are a few questions that can be generated when the union of two individuals join together to solidify their bond into matrimony. In essence, typical marriages deal with the course of two individuals who gain emotional ties that become strong enough to believe that to complete the final choice in true commitment is to undergo the process of making an outward proclamation of togetherness. Many view this sort of ceremony to be sacred, and in fact, include various religious infusions that in many cases are culturally influenced. Primary decisions that influence marriage do not always include the idea of love, or even emotional bonds. The idea of being loneliness, feeling...
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...Swedish and American Wedding Customs Marriage is a sacred word. The word marriage means the same thing in all walks of life. To be married means that a man and woman have pledged themselves to one another publically and before God. Each country has some form of marriage but the ceremony is different because of beliefs and cultures. For example, the Swedish culture has different wedding customs than the United States. First, there are many traditions that take place before the actual ceremony. Second, the ceremony has unique quirks that differ from the United States. Last, the reception is the one thing that is the most similar to the United States. Things have been the same for hundreds of years when it comes to marriage. The first thing that needs to happen is the choice of a husband or wife. In traditional days, marriage wasn’t all flowers and romance. The Swedish considered marriage to be the start of a family business. (Betrothal, Banns and Wedding) A Swedish girl could certainly choose her own husband as long as the family approved. He had to be of worth to the whole family. If her choice of a groom did not have an abundance of money, he at least had to have something to offer. For example, he should be a land owner or have some type of talent that could make money. (Betrothal, Banns and Wedding) There were several ways a man and woman would meet. The most common way was to get acquainted during various social events. In some parts of Sweden,...
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