With heartfelt joy, together with our families, we invite you to join us for our Walima. Islamic marriages consists of two parts. The first being a Nikkah (Marriage Contract Ceremony) which legally weds a couple under Islam. Followed by the Walima (Wedding Reception), the second part of an Islamic marriage. Walima derived from the Arabic word "awlama", which means to accumulate or amass. The word was used for supper or meals where individuals were welcomed and gathered. Afterward, the term became exclusive to the wedding dinner/feast ceremony.