As we all know that a very famous sentence written on every card of Pakistani Marriages that ‘’Marriages are decided in heaven & celebrated on Earth”. Pakistan is a Muslim country & as a Muslim we highlight our Religion in every aspect of our lives.
Pakistani Marriages are not an event only basically it’s a bond between husband & wife & also with their family.
Pakistani Marriages are considered as a event of happiness, joy & where all family members meet & take part in different function of this joyful event.
In Pakistani Marriages, First of all Groom family approves a girl and after that a function which is known as Engagement Ceremony held & all close relatives are invited for Dua e Khair for both groom & Bride.
After that a series of functions are organized which include Mayoon,Mehndi,Baraat & Walima.
In Pakistani Marriages Mayoon & Mehndi are called the functions for girls & boys in which they dance on medlays.In Mayoon function the married ladies which is also known as (Suhagans) apply ubtan on bride for flawless skin & young girls sing old mehndi songs.
In Mehndi function,a competition of songs is organize between Groom & Bride Family,after that young generation do dance & luddi,Mostly young girls wear yellow shirt with green choridaar pajama. Some girls also wear lehnga & gharara .Mostly boys wear shalwar kameez in mehndi.
After this function the most awaited day arrived called Wedding day in which bride go parlour & wear red lehnga or gharara,Nikkah function is also mostly held on this day.Dates are also offered to the guests.Salaami is also awarded to Bride & Groom in Pakistani Marriages.Now the Bride is actually the property of Groom & her departure is held under Holy Quran known as Rukhsati.
The last function is Walima which is from Groom side for bride family,A lavish lunch or dinner is offered from Groom side.Basically the Nikkah & Walima are the sunnah our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW).
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