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Indian weddings are an elaborate affair and include many interesting rituals and ceremonies that brighten up the whole atmosphere. You must be aware of pre-wedding ceremonies i.e. the Mehndi and Haldi ceremony, but, there are other special moments that pertain to the traditional Indian wedding and add up to the fun quotient. Take a sneak peak at them...

A Nair wedding is a simple wedding having a complete traditional Hindu wedding essence. Generally, a Nair wedding is conducted in a nearby temple or a Kalayana Mantapa. Guruvayur Temple in Punnathur Kotta is considered to be a very auspicious location. The Nair Wedding Ceremony can be easily understood in its two phases i.e. the pre-wedding phase and post wedding phase.

A Parsi wedding is full of fun-filled customs that one enjoys while observing. The rituals are primarily divided into pre wedding, wedding and post wedding basis. Some time before the marriage, the bride and groom go through the Nahan ritual. The Tradition says that after this, the bride and groom cannot touch any third person who is neither a part of their family nor belongs to their caste.

Muslim Wedding, which is popular by the name of 'Nikah', is an immensely joyous and a love filled occasion. Just like most of the other Indian weddings, a Muslim Wedding too has many rituals before and after the marriage. However, the rituals of a Nikah are greatly different from the weddings of other religions. Some of the important pre-wedding rituals are mentioned below.

Weddings bring to mind a colorful, loud and bright picture. The music, the well adorned halls, the merry guests, the lavish feasts, the bright lights and in the center of it all, the significant and meaningful wedding rituals. In contrast to this scenario, is the Buddhist wedding which celebrates marriage on the foundation of faith and belief. The Buddhist Wedding does not include any complicated rituals.

Marriage is the most beautiful feeling, one goes through, in his life time. The pre and post preparations of the wedding ceremonies and customs are the traditions which are followed only once in a life time. There are few symbols, which defines the status of a person as single or married.