Traditional Thai Wedding Ceremony

A flower chain connects the hands of the bride and groom as they are held in a wai thai symbol of respect.

Traditional thai wedding ceremony. The last and final ceremony to be held during a traditional thai wedding is the shell ceremony the couple will hold hands kneeling upon a pedestal before an elder. They would have garlands around their necks and a village elder would say a few words. This is paperwork to be filled out to officiate the marriage.

The main event of the wedding ceremony called rod nam sang is held in the afternoon. Choosing the wedding date. It is not unusual for people to marry through a traditional ceremony and be expected to lead a committed married life even though under the law the marriage is not recognized.

When getting married in thailand there are two types of weddings. Thai traditional wedding ceremony 1. A traditional thai wedding ceremony is taken quite seriously in thai even though it is not recognized under the law.

Engagement tray khan mak according to thai customs a couple traditionally becomes engaged during a ceremony known. Each guest would then arrive and pour holy water out of a shell onto their hands and saying a few words. Our wedding day and my birthday feb 21 2018.

Exploring the 14 traditional steps of a thai wedding ceremony 1. Not so long ago it was common for thais especially in families from higher society to. Thai buddhist blessing in the past even numbers of monks such as four or eight were invited.

To ensure a happy and prosperous marriage the couple should marry at an auspicious time and date. The thai marriage proposal. Guests of the wedding will sprinkle holy water out of a shell onto the couple s hands while saying their words as well as handing them a money filled envelope.