Marriage traditions in the Middle East vary from one country to the other, yet there are some customs that permeate all of the cultures of the region.
The whole marriage ceremony usually transcends over a couple of days which includes several parties. It all starts with the groom asking his wife-to-be: hal tatazawajiini? which means “will you marry me?”
The first party which is called Malka would follow, during which the married couple would sign their marriage contract in the presence of a religious figure called Al-Ma’zoon.
The second party is divided into two and it usually is the most fun for both bride and groom. The bride gets her own Henna party which translates in western culture to “bachelorette party“. On the same day, the groom gets his own party with his friends at the local Turkish Bath.
The last party is the usually the biggest one where the couple exchanges vows and dances the night away.
