wedding rites
Vows and rings
Wedding rites are the ceremonial practices and rituals performed during a marriage ceremony.
These vary widely across cultures and religions—from exchanging vows and rings to breaking glass, jumping the broom, or circling a sacred fire.
The term emphasizes the formal, traditional aspects of the ceremony: The couple honored both families by incorporating Hindu and Catholic wedding rites.
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- exchange of ringsMatrimonial symbol transfer
- veilFabric that obscures
- tying the knotGetting married
- kissTouch with lips
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