Pakistani Marriage Customs
...e recitation of Holy Quran. After the religious formalities, bride's friends bring her for the ceremony till the family members put “Ubtan” on her hand and oil in her hair. Dulhan's friends sit in a circle with the “Dholak” and duff and sing songs of Ubtan throughout the night. From this day the bride is not allowed to come in front of the groom till Nikah. Mehndi In Pakistani weddings Mehndi is a very important event. It is celebrated on a night before wedding, when bride dyes her hands with Henna. On this night Dulhan's friends and family wear beautiful clothes to welcome the grooms family and friends. On this night the groom's family bring the bride's wedding dress. Then the friends of groom and bride sit in a circle and sing songs of Mehndi and dance all night. Nikah This is the actual wedding day. The bride’s family arranges this ceremony at their house. The bride wears her wedding dress, which was given by the groom's family. Her friends wear beautiful dresses of gold and silver kaam. “Nikah” is a contract signed by the bride and the gro...