The Malay marriage is a regal affair. The bride and groom are treated as king and queen for a day.The pre-wedding meeting between the bride's and the groom's parents will determine the dowry that is to be given to the bride as well as the date of the solemnization. This may be as early as a year before the wedding itself so that arrangements could be made in advance. Often the wedding is held on one convenient weekend so as to accommodate relatives who live far away and to reduce costs. The henna application ceremony is held prior to the wedding. The bride's palms and feet are 'decorated' with the dye from the henna leaves. Sometimes this is followed by the costume changes and the bride and, less often, the groom will don different clothes for photography. The raised dais will be beautifully decorated for the purpose
The pre-wedding meeting between the bride's and the groom's parents will
determine the dowry that is to be given to the bride as well as the date of the
solemnization. This may be as early as a year before the wedding itself so that
arrangements could be made in advance. Often the wedding is held on one
convenient weekend so as to accommodate relatives who live far away and
to reduce costs. The henna application ceremony is held prior to the wedding.
The bride's palms and feet are 'decorated' with the dye from the henna leaves.
Sometimes this is followed by the costume changes and the bride and, less often,
the groom will don different clothes for photography. The raised dais will be
beautifully decorated for the purpose
determine the dowry that is to be given to the bride as well as the date of the
solemnization. This may be as early as a year before the wedding itself so that
arrangements could be made in advance. Often the wedding is held on one
convenient weekend so as to accommodate relatives who live far away and
to reduce costs. The henna application ceremony is held prior to the wedding.
The bride's palms and feet are 'decorated' with the dye from the henna leaves.
Sometimes this is followed by the costume changes and the bride and, less often,
the groom will don different clothes for photography. The raised dais will be
beautifully decorated for the purpose
Guests are invited to partake of a meal on Sunday. This is usually held in the void deck of a housing board flat so as to accommodate the large number of guests invited. Besides cutting down on costs, holding the feast in the void deck also enables the guests to view the bridal chamber and the sitting in state ceremony often held in the bride/groom home. The wedding preparation is often based on the got cooperation among friends and relatives, for which the Malays are most well known for. Again in Singapore, simplicity has given way to tradition and requires that such tasks be undertaken by caterers. |
