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PERSIAN WEDDING CEREMONY

This ceremony can be read by anyone. It does not necessarily need to be read by a religious official. No part of it is based on any religion, except perhaps Zoroastrianism the ancient religion of Iran for which most of the marriage customs are at least loosely if not fully based in.

This is a cultural wedding ceremonial exchange which Iranians of many faiths celebrate. It is read as the couple sit at the Sofreh Aghd (Wedding Table).

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The Iranian culture is so rich an so well preserved over thousands of years. These are the same wedding ceremonial customs that have been practiced for centuries.

It takes place with the bride and groom seated before a spread of traditional items, called the sofreh. Each of these items has its own symbolism with regard to prosperity that it may bring. Customs vary, but the items on the sofreh typically include a mirror, candelabras, fruits, sweets, bread, gold coins, fine silk, and a Book of Poetry by Hafez

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Ancient Persian Ceremony Script:

Addressing The Couple
As the women line up and rub the sugar loafs for the couple, the leader of the ceremony is taking the couple through the traditional Persian Wedding ceremonial statements and questions. He or she will begin with this phrase:

"[Name of Bride], daughter of [Bride's Father] and [Name of Groom], son of [Groom's Father], I am Vakhil [attorney/officiate of the couple], to marry the couple with the agreed upon Mariyeh[Dowry ]"

Next the ceremonial leader will ask the bride the following:

"[Name of Bride], with the agreed upon Mariyeh[Dowry], do I have permission from you to perform this marriage?"

The bride will not respond. She is to let her groom wait. The historical purpose of waiting is to demonstrate that she has thought this through very well and has not rushed or been coerced into her decision to be married. Instead the women in the bride's family and the groom's family will say the following:

"No, she has gone to get the rosewater!"

Next the ceremonial leader will also try to help convince the bride to agree to marry the groom. He or she will do so by reciting a beautiful poem about love, rosewater or marriage.

"A poem is read for the bride"

The poem is then read. At its conclusion, the ceremonial leader will ask the bride again:
"[Name of Bride], with the agreed upon [Dowry], do I have permission from you to perform this marriage?"

Again, the bride will not respond! She sits there silently and waits. But the women of the bride's family and the groom's will exclaim:

"She went to the garden to pick flowers!"

then once the bride accepts and says I Do the new Married couple feed each Honey to symbolize their new beginnings together.

AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY:

Once the Wedding ceremony is Completed the Bride and Groom will ask you to join them for drinks and O'dourves. Reception to Follow

RECEPTION:

the beginning of the reception is will be marked by the Bride and Groom joining all their guest to dance with them with beautiful traditional Arabic Songs.