Different weddings

It's your choice

There are many different types of weddings from Jewish weddings, to Catholic masses to Pagan hand-fasting. Its all a matter of your choice and comfort level. Besides, its your big day and it should be celebrated in whatever way you and your spouse choose.

In the traditional American wedding many things come into play beginning with where the ceremony will be held as well as the reception. Churches for the ceremony and country clubs or banquet halls for the reception and dinner are by far the most popular choices.

However, even when you do opt for a traditional American wedding there are still many different religions and backgrounds that must be taken into consideration. Just because you might be Catholic does not mean that he or his family will be.

The most popular religious weddings are Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim. While these five are the most popular, they can differ greatly.

The Protestant religion does not have the strict rules and regulations as other religions. Couples can get married in gardens, on beaches or even in the reception hall. Vows are exchanged and candles are lit to show unity.

For the Catholic wedding there is usually more ceremony since weddings are one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic religion. An assortment of activities must take place even before the wedding. For example, meeting with the priest. At the ceremony, first communion is served and three verses must be read. The wedding must also take place indoors. During the vows, those in attendance are required to stand and a mass is also a part of the ceremony. This is actually why Catholic wed-dings take much longer than many other faiths.

Rules for the Jewish faith include the fact that wed-dings can not take place on the Sabbath or on a celebrated Jewish holiday. The ceremony can be held ceremony is very important when the ex-change takes places. Additionally, there is the blessing of the wine, the reading of the Ketubah and finally the breaking of the glass.

Buddhist weddings are one of the simplest affairs of all. The couple actually holds the ceremony themselves and the O juju is used to offer prayers. The O juju is a 21-bead strand that most Buddhists use in their religious affairs. Additionally, incense is used to make offerings to Buddha.

A different type of wedding all together is the Muslim wedding ceremony that lasts no more than five minutes. The five minutes consists of singing the wedding contract. This is followed by a much longer affair which could last up to two or three days. During this two or three day period, food of all types is served to the guests. Following the multi-day ceremony, the bride is taken in the air and officially handed off to the groom. At this point the feasting and celebration is over.

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