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IV-St. Albert
Introduction
Marriage is a sacred sacrament that binds a man and a woman to love and be faithful to each other now and till the end of time. It is a blessing to two partners who made their vow to our lord to cherish the love of each other and receive the blessing from our lord Jesus Christ. As a sacrament, Marriage is a union of two opposite sex. Each person in a marriage gives up some rights on their lives in exchange for rights over the life of the other.
In marriage both man and woman will share their lives with each other. It is sealed by the blessing of the Lord, so both man and woman are expected to procreate and have mutual support for each other. It only ends at the death of the other.
On a wedding ritual, the new white bridal dress plays a very important role in a marriage since it symbolizes youth and innocence. Wedding dress is only worn once by the bride. Wedding cake in ancient times symbolizes fertility. Flower as a symbol of Fidelity. Roses are the flowers of love.
The popular wedding month of all time is June. In early Greeks believed that ivy is a sign of everlasting love. Flower girls are usually a close family member who will be throwing flowers on the way of the bride. Rice throwing is a symbol of fertility and long life. The guest throws rice as a wish for children and good life. Wedding rings as a symbol of eternal love for both bride and groom. It symbolize that both man and woman are committed to each other till death. Veils is a sign of modesty and secrecy and it will removed by the husband after the wedding ceremony.
Celebration of marriages refers to the solemnization and formalization of the bond between two people. It is done by inviting members of the family and friends to witness the union of two people. In some other religion they have different ways in celebrating marriage like for Buddhist, they are celebrating marriage in two days, first day is the marriage day and 2nd day