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Sign in to saveA wedding is a ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, denominations, countries, social classes, and sexual orientations. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple; a presentation of a gift (e.g., an offering, rings, a symbolic item, flowers, money, or a dress); and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayer
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A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage, typically involving an exchange of vows, an exchange of gifts like rings, and a public declaration of the marriage by an authority figure. Wedding traditions vary widely across different cultures, religions, countries, and communities, and may include special clothing, music, and a celebration afterward.
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- Common elements across cultures
- Locations
- Traditional wedding attire
- Wedding music
- Western weddings
- Customs associated with various religions and cultures
- Christian customs
- Hindu customs
- Jewish customs
- Buddhist customs
- Islamic customs
- Chinese customs
- Welsh customs
- Humanist weddings
- Types
- White wedding
- Civil wedding
- Destination wedding
- Double wedding
- Elopement
- Handfasting
- Highland or Scottish wedding
- Mass wedding
- Microwedding
- Military wedding
- Peasant wedding
- Sequel wedding
- Shotgun wedding
- Vow renewal wedding
- Weekend wedding
- Black wedding
- Wedding ceremony participants
- Wedding industry
- By country
- Vietnam
- See also
- References
- External links
A wedding is a ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, denominations, countries, social classes, and sexual orientations. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple; a presentation of a gift (e.g., an offering, rings, a symbolic item, flowers, money, or a dress); and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers, or readings from religious texts or literature are also commonly incorporated into the ceremony, as well as superstitious customs.
==Common elements across cultures==