Christian Marriage

In Sudan, Christian Marriage is based on Christian church ceremony depending on Orthodox or Anglican or Catholics and so . It also related to the tribal traditions. Firstly, the boy proposes the girl to his family, if his family agrees then he makes an appointment with her family to request the girl for their boy. Both families discuss how and when the marriage will take place . Then, the process of the preparation for the marriage starts by the boy 's offering gifts to the girl as declaration of engagement .Then, the boy starts to furniture his new house with collaboration of the girl. When they are ready, they time of the wedding Day is fixed. There is ceremony before the wedding which is called "Henaa".Usually, it takes palce in the in bride home where they prepare a big plate with henna . They sing and dance their tribal songs. In wedding day, the celebrations starts at the church, where the bride and bridegroom enter church with hymns of the wedding. The priest asks the people if there is any objection to proceed on this marriage, but if the people keep quiet. He goes ahead and starts the occasion by prayers. He gives each of them the commandments as mentioned in the Bible, the famous verse that Lord brings them togather and no divorce up to death. The people come to the yard of the church and congratulate them. Usually there is a reception in the church. For some families, they have a party at the Club. All the costs of the wedding is taken care by the bridegroom. After the party, the bride and bridegroom starts their honey moon and live happily ever after.