Turkey has a unique
culture as it has a unique lifestyle and unique opportunities to investment
in turkey, so its weddings are the only one of its kind as well.
Turkish weddings
lasting for a couple of days, they are really big organizations, with
hundreds of invitation cards handed out to family and friends. Turkish people
love to celebrate the good times and also invite people they have only just
met, including foreigners travelling in the country.
1- Henna night (Kına
Gecesi in Turkish)
It comes from the
tradition of hennaing, which is believed to protect married couples from evil.
Mostly it's a celebration for the bride and her friends. Both the bride
and wedding guests have henna dyed in the palm of their hands. After preparing
the bride, an ornamented red veil is placed over her head, and she is brought
amidst the guests accompanied by folk songs. Hands and feet of the bride are
decorated with henna. Despite Henna Night is a joyous occasion, but with a
delicate touch of sorrow, and often features the bride crying as she realizes
that she's leaving her family and one lifestyle and entering another. Singing,
dancing, and party activities are essential for this special night.
2. Maidenhood
Belt
A red ribbon tied
around the bride’s waist (is a symbol of her virginity) by family of the bride
(usually the father), wraps it three times before finally tying it. In the
past, the absence of a maidenhood belt would result in local gossip, but in
modern towns and cities, it depends on the bride’s choice whether she wants to
wear it or not.
3-Opening the
door
The doorway is
sometimes locked or guarded by the bride’s younger brother or close relatives.
Bribe is the only way to let the doors be opened and allow the bride to leave
her parents’ home.
4-The Car Convoy
The couple’s decorated
car joins the convoy of guests to ride around the streets, while beeping their
horns. On the way, children intercept the car to get money from the groom.
After that, the couple continue their way to getting married and living happily
ever after.
5-The Sole of
Bride’s Shoes
The bride’s friends
write their name on the sole of her shoes. It is believed that, whosever name
rubs off by the end of the night, gets married in a near future.
6- Declaring
Dominance
The bride and groom
sign the wedding notebook and thus agree to the marriage on legal terms. At
this point, the bride and the groom, both they try to step on each other’s
foot. This is for symbolizing who will have the dominance in the relationship.
More than anything it’s an enjoyable memory for them and their families.
7- Turkish Folkloric
Dance (Halay)
“Halay” is the most
common form of folk dance for weddings. It’s a cycle of the same
melody that begins slow and speeds up, people holding each other’s hands
or fingers and dancing together.
8- The Gold Coins
Traditionally, after
cutting the cake, the bride and groom have placed ribbons around their necks.
Then, guests congratulate them and put money, a gold coin or gold piece of
jewelry on their ribbons.
Foreigners who are
marrying with a Turkish citizen can get citizenship
in Turkey as well after 3
years of marriage.
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