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Arranged marriages

Arranged marriages have been an integral part of Pakistani society for years and are still prevalent. Marriages are often arranged within the family or within the same community or ethnicity. Social and educational status are very important in arranged matrimonial alliances. However nowadays, love marriages are slowly becoming more common and acceptable in Pakistan. Arranged matches are made after taking into account factors such as the wealth and social standing of their families. A marriage can also be made within the extended family such as between cousins.

There are two types of arranged marriages in Pakistan. Under semi-arranged marriages, the couple makes the final decision. In a completely arranged marriage, with no compromises made by the potential bride and groom, the parents’ decision is final. Dating is frowned upon in Pakistani society and it’s still not acceptable. However, a new generation of Pakistani adolescents have taken on Western practices of courtship. Dating has become a new phenomenon but it happens “behind the scenes” where it’s hushed in order to protect the family honor. The most liberal and educated of Pakistan undergo semi-arranged marriages in the urban parts of the country, and fully arranged marriages are seen mostly in rural areas which hold the least educated people.

Marriage process

Arranged marriages in Pakistan often take long periods of time to finalize. The time from preparation until wedding day may be more than a year. When the wedding date approaches, all close relatives are invited for a typical Pakistani wedding that requires a considerable budget in order to accommodate them. In some cases, wedding dates are even postponed until the important relatives are able to arrive to the location of the reception from abroad. The wedding customs and celebrations also differ significantly depending on the geographical location as well as the families involved. However, a typical Pakistani wedding has at least three main customs involving the Henna ceremony (Rasme Henna), the vows or the Nikah which is a part of the actual wedding or Shaadi ceremony, and a subsequent Walima offered by the groom's family.

Proposal party

A proposal party is a reception held at the bride's house, where the groom's parents and family elders formally ask the bride's parents for her hand in marriage. In religious families, once the wedding proposal is accepted, the families read Surah Al-Fatihah, and then tea and refreshments are served. Depending on individual family traditions, the bride-to-be may also be presented with an item of jewelry and a variety of gifts.

Engagement

An engagement نِسبت is a formal ceremony to mark the engagement of the couple.[3] It is usually a small ceremony that takes place in the presence of a few close members of would-be bride's and groom’s families. Rings and other items of jewelry among affluent families are exchanged between the would-be bride and groom. Traditionally, the bride and the groom were not seated together, and the rings are placed on the bride's finger by the groom's mother or sister, and vice versa. In recent years, however, segregated functions have become a rarity and rings are usually exchanged between the couple. Prayer and blessings for the couple are then recited, and the wedding date is decided.

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013

Pakistani Bridals Dresses Suits Mehndi Designs Pic Jewellery Mehndi Lehengas 2013