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  2. Marriage in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Searching for a potential groom or bride (رشتہ تلاش کرنا) is the first step of traditional Pakistani marriages. Beyond age 20, both men and women are considered potential grooms and brides. Most marriages in Pakistan are traditional arranged marriages, semi-arranged marriages or love marriages. Arranged marriage occurs when a member ...

  3. Marriage vows - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 29 September 2024. Promises each partner in a couple makes to the other during a wedding ceremony The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate ...

  4. Vow - Wikipedia

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    The vow is a kind of oath, with the deity being both the witness and recipient of the promise. For examples, see the Book of Judges or the Bodhisattva vows. In the Roman Catholic Code of Canon Law, the vow and the oath are not considered acts of worship (cultus) like the liturgical celebration. However, they are considered acts of religion due ...

  5. Islamic marital practices - Wikipedia

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    Although Islamic marriage customs and relations vary depending on country of origin and government regulations, both Muslim men and women from around the world are guided by Islamic laws and practices specified in the Quran. [1] Islamic marital jurisprudence allows Muslim men to be married to multiple women (a practice known as polygyny).

  6. Celibacy - Wikipedia

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    Celibacy (from Latin caelibatus) is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both, usually for religious reasons. It is often in association with the role of a religious official or devotee. [1] In its narrow sense, the term celibacy is applied only to those for whom the unmarried state is the result of a sacred vow, act ...

  7. Wedding - Wikipedia

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    Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money, dress), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception.

  8. Saptapadi - Wikipedia

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    Description. The saptapadi is an ancient ritual that dates back to the Vedic period. The circumambulation of the sacred altar of fire is a rite that is performed differently in various regions of South Asia. In some regions, the couple walks around the altar seven times. In other regions, the couple takes seven steps to complete a single ...

  9. Islamic marriage contract - Wikipedia

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    A bride signing the nikah nama (marriage contract). An Islamic marriage contract is considered an integral part of an Islamic marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the husband and wife or other parties involved in marriage proceedings under Sharia. Whether it is considered a formal, binding contract depends on the jurisdiction.