Marriage is a sacred bond between two partners committed to spending life with each other. However, every religion and caste has its own way of celebrating this wonderful ritual that commences a new life with each other. It does not matter whether you are Sikh, Hindu, or Muslim; the meaning of marriage becomes unchangeable for you. So, if you ever get Punjabi wedding invitations, you’d know how grand their weddings are. Marriage is like another festival for them. They celebrate this by giving invitation cards to close people, commencing pre-wedding rituals, and then the whole part where two persons get tied up in a beautiful bond. Some things will never change when we talk of marriage. Here are some of them:
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Punjabi’s Invitation Cards
The grand event always needs a great invitation card for inviting those who are close to them or loved ones. They are for inviting and showing people how close they are to us. The importance of wedding cards has never been outdated as it symbolizes the people that their presence on this auspicious occasion makes it more special. Another thing that a card has is information about the rituals and when and where the wedding takes place. When it comes to Punjabis’ weddings, their card design and style are like their weddings.
Pre-Wedding Rituals
The traditional Punjabi wedding consists of many rites and rituals before the big day. They often reflect the beautiful Punjabi culture and traditions with a load of entertainment and happiness in a family. Some of the rituals and their importance are given:
Roka (Pre-engagement ritual) is one of the significant ceremonies in Punjabi culture where the whole marriage got fixed. It is something that every Punjabi believes. The ceremony symbolizes the commencement of marriage rituals.
Kurmai (Engagement) This is the most important day in Punjabi weddings as, on this day, the bride and groom officially announce their marriage by doing some rituals and distributing sweets.
Sangeet or Dholki in Punjabi Wedding is something that everyone enjoys. The event will be full of dance, songs, and joy. It is one of the rituals for which everyone gets excited.
Haldi/Mehendi has its own importance in Punjabi marriage. Applying Haldi or turmeric gives the bride and groom glowing skin and symbolizes their luck.
Choora is a common ritual that every Punjabi bride performs. In this, the bride is gifted choora or red bangles by her mother to give lots of wishes to the new couple.
The Big Day or Wedding
Here we come, the big day or wedding day when families are prepared to wish a lot of happiness and luck to the new couple. Punjabi weddings contain many rituals like Milni (taking blessings from god), Jaimala (wearing garlands in an auspicious muhurat), Phere (symbolizes seven promises for brides and grooms to never break in marriage), and at last Kanyadan (represents bride’s parents by giving her hands to the groom for starting a new life with each other)
Post Wedding Rituals
After wedding rituals in any marriage found to be some sad parts as the girl is about to leave her own home and start her new life with a new family and relations. It is often described as Vidayi.
Conclusion
Weddings for Punjabis’ is like a festival for them as most of their rituals and celebration symbolize happiness and joy. The whole family comes together and participates in the sacred event. Weddings in Sikh comprise many events performed by either bride or groom. They have their own importance and meaning in terms of marriage.