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1. Voluntary and mutual agreement between

man and woman

2. Mahr (Dowry)

3. Khutbah (Sermon)

4. Walimah (Reception)

As there are many nations and cultures who

are Muslim. There is no one prescribed way

that marriages are celebrated and done.

Eg Pakistani, Arab, Afghan, Turkish, Indian

and within each more categories

Eg Punjabi, Sindhi

Egyptian, Moroccan

Pashtun, Dari

And on top of that American-Muslim

And 1st, 2nd, 3rd generation

You have a potpourri of faith and culture.

There is no one type of Muslim Wedding

1. Reading Fatiha (Proposal)

2. Engagement

3. Dholki (All ladies pre-marriage party & music)

4. Mehndi or Hannah party (usually all ladies)

5. Nikah or Katb el-Kitab/ (Marriage ceremony in mosque or marriage hall or home)

1. Mahr (Dowry)

2. Khutbah (Sermon)

6. Shadi party (from Bride)

7. Walimah (Reception from Groom)

8. Rukhsiti (Farewell tribute of bride)

9. Registration (with City or County registrars office)

1. Depending on the cultures or mix of cultures eg

Arab and Indo-Pak events may be combined (or

added)

2. Dholki + Mehndi

3. Nikah

4. Joint reception (Shadi + Walimah+ Rukhsiti)

Narrow down potential dates based on

availability of bride, groom, family and

visiting guests.

Both parties need to come to amicable

understanding of which events you both

doing and who is responsible for what.

Responsible can mean

Who is paying for it?

Who is managing the logistics?

Will it be a joint effort (If so clearly outline

who is doing what)

You’re outsourcing part or the whole event

Venue

Catering

Limousine

Hotel for guests

Stage

Decoration

Prayer location

Flowers

Audio/Visual set up

Music

Lighting

Video

Photography

The Prophetic way of conducting a marriage

is very simple.

The permission of the bride with witnesses

Small dowry

A sermon

A simple dinner (Walimah) given by the groom.

May you have a blessed and perfect as possible

wedding and marriage.