Traditional - Nepali Wedding

Nepali wedding is a momentous occasion which is often planned years in advance of the wedding itself.  Like other Nepali festivals, Nepali weddings are colourful and beautiful events. Nepali weddings also vary this is due to the fact that there is a variety of cast and creeds in Nepal. Nepali wedding processions are fully fledged band instruments , ferry lights all over the house which is more expensive compared to the traditional remote village wedding where  they are every simple and very rich in culture. The wedding also brings the whole village and large number of extended family together.

Traditionally weddings in Nepal are arranged by the respective families. It is common for matches to be decided when two individuals are still children. However child marriages are illegal so therefore they have to wait till adulthood to complete their marriage rites. But before they arrange the marriage they look at factors such as cast (traditionally marriages do not happen across castes), religion, ethnicity and also the concern of ties between the two families to build an allegiance.

Nepali weddings are a colourful occasion and travellers to Nepal maybe fortunate enough to witness either the wedding itself or the wedding parties. The weddings are a multi day event which may engross an entire village which reveals the strong social and communal values of the Nepalese people. Nepali weddings are often arranged with the assistance of priest, who is asked to analyse the bride and the groom’s horoscopes to ensure that they are compatible and they typically take place during the months of January and February. The most important  symbol in the traditional Nepali wedding it the brides forehead it’s a red coloured powder so it is easy to differentiate whether she is married or not. The bride becomes a part of the groom’s family.   The bride is dressed in red which is the colour for marriage. Often as she the time comes close to leaving she will tear up as she feels sad about the fact she is leaving her home and family.

The traditional Nepali wedding is one of those experiences to gather.