Nepali Wedding are momentous occasions which are often planned years in advance of the wedding itself. In line with other festivals in Nepal, Nepali wedding are colorful and beautiful events. Nepali Wedding varies according to ethnic groups and castes. Especially country like Nepal, have different kinds of wedding ceremonies because we have varieties of cast and creeds. Nepali Weddings in the metropolitans have parades or car for the wedding processions; full fledged band instruments, ferry lights all over the house which is naturally more expenses. These weddings are completely different from the traditional remote village weddings. They are very simple for very rich in culture. Nepali wedding, sometimes encompassing whole villages and large numbers of extended family.
Nepali wedding with band(Panche Baja)
Traditionally, Nepali wedding are arranged by the respective families. It is not uncommon for matches to be decided when the two individuals are still children. However, child marriages in Nepal - as with the majority of countries the rest of the world, are illegal and the couple therefore wait until adulthood to complete their marriage rites. Traditionally families in Nepal consider a number of factors before arranging the marriage. These factors may include caste (traditionally marriages do not happen across castes), religion, ethnicity and also the consideration of ties between families in an effort to build allegiances. It is not normal practice for families in Nepal who are arranging marriages to force their offspring to marry someone that they do not wish to marry. The offspring are also consulted and it is important that they consent to the marriage.
It is worth noting however, that there is a slow shift in Nepal away from arranged marriages to 'love' marriages i.e. individuals now have more freedom in Nepal to chose who they wish to marry without family interference. There is also a shift in Nepal towards marriage across castes (which traditionally was strongly resisted) and across ethnic groups.
Nepali Traditional Wedding
Nepali wedding and marriages are colorful occasions and travelers to Nepal may be fortunate enough to witness either the wedding itself or, at least to witness the wedding parties making the journey to the bride's house. Nepali wedding is a multi day event, which may engross an entire village. In its essence, it reveals the very strong social and communal values of the Nepali people. Few things in Nepali culture take precedence over a wedding and most people treat the time as the opportunity of a lifetime and a time to hold back and celebrate with varieties of foods, fun and dancing. Nepali wedding and Hindu marriages in Nepal are often arranged with the assistance of a priest, who analyzes the horoscopes of the couple to ensure that they are compatible and they typically take place during the months of January or February. One of the important events in our traditional Nepali wedding is that the groom puts a pinch of red-colored powder on the bride's forehead. This symbolizes that they are now husband and wife.
Taking Bride to Groom's house
In Nepali wedding this red color on the woman's forehead differentiates whether she is married or not. The bride after being handed over to the groom by her parents will then travel to the groom's village to become a member of his family's household. The ceremony is a very serious affair for the two young people. In Nepali wedding, the bride is dressed in red, which is the color for marriage. Often, she sheds tear as the time to leave approaches. This may be a true feeling of apprehension of leaving the home and family or it may be just a traditional requisite. But many young girls cannot wait to leave the boredom of their life and look forward to having a family of their own. The traditional Nepali wedding is one of those experiences to gather. As mentioned earlier, wedding customs in Nepal vary according to ethnic groups and castes we have tried to cover all most all different tradition as follows.
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