Holy Faith killester
19-08-2007, 12:54
Marriage traditions are simple in our country. all marriages must be arrange between youth houses in our country without the bride knowing. Marriage takes place on the girls 18th birthday. the most important ritual before the wedding is that she is unaware of the marriage plans until the morning of the wedding day when she is brought into a room where her wedding dress is hanging. traditionally the Bride should resist going into the room when she sees the dress, therefore she is carried into the room blindfolded and two women hold her still while other women dress her. Her wedding outfit consists of a white Ceramic mask with eye and mouth holes which is strapped onto her face by tightening straps at the back of her head. This is the first Garment to be put on her, second is the dress which is fastened with small hooks at the back, third is a white garment whichsits around the mask, hiding the straps and covering the brides neck. This is buttoned to the mask and the inside of her dress. fourth is a thick long veil which drapes down at the back and the front, hiding the Brides mask. At the Ceremony the groom lifts the veil and kisses her lips, which are visable through the mouth hole. At the party the bride is tied to her chair and spoon fed by her foster mother. The brides mask may only be removed by her husband two weeks after the wedding. this means that he must spoon feed her on the honeymoon which shows that he will always care for her.