Rituals of Christian Wedding

1. A look at Significant Rituals of Christian Wedding Synonymous to other weddings carried in different religions, in Christians the relationship speaks more about love, responsibility and mutual understanding between the newly-wed boy and girl. While most of the Hindu marriages follow almost the same sequence of rituals, each sect of Christianity has its own opinions and ways of conducting the auspicious occasion. Before understanding the customs during the wedding, here are some covenant symbols that have been followed by Christian families year after year.

2. The families and friends of the bride and the groom are seated in the church on opposite benches which flank the long center aisle. The attendees epitomize partakers of the blood covenant as mentioned in the scriptures of the holy bible. It is firmly believed that the witnesses have sacrificed in order to promise their rights, and support as the boy and girl unites together with mind and soul in the marriage that is yet to happen. • The center aisle symbolizes the meeting ground where the blood covenant is established. The white carpet rolled out in the aisle represents the ground where both the girl and the boy have united together.

3. The white wedding dress of the girl symbolizes the pureness of heart and life and an honor and profound respect to Christ. According to the Bible, it also speaks about the righteousness of God as it is imagined to drape the church in clean and bright linen garment.

4. Customs Before And During The Marriage • The pre-wedding rituals include mainly the Bridal Shower and a Bachelor’s party. While in the Bridal Shower the bride is showered with gifs, the groom enjoys his moments with a Bachelor’s party. In some places such as Goa, these rituals are also known as ‘Ross’. It involves pouring coconut water and paste on the boy along with the playing of gospel songs in the background.

5. As the family members guests are invited through an eye appealing wedding invitation card into the church, the custom of giving away the girl begins with the father. Here, the father accepts the boy to be his daughter’s would-be husband and showers his blessings along with the girl’s mother as he transfers his sole responsibility to the boy. • Before this custom, the groom enters the church. It represents the initiative of Christ to establish the blood covenant.

6. On the arrival of the bride and the groom, the praise and worship starts followed by the prayers and the vows to be recited by the couple. Scintillating wedding rings are then exchanged to show that the boy and the girl would help each other in every way during their married lives. The nuptial is a registered marriage where the couple has to sign a register for consent. Later on, a letter endorsed by the authorities of the church is sent forward to the Registrar of Marriages living in and around the city. A letter is essential for future records with such an authorized person.

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