Sikh Wedding
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I wonder if any of you CPians can help? Tomorrow I have been invited to a Sikh wedding (in Birmingham, UK) but I have no idea what traditions I should observe when inside the temple. I have heard that I should cover my hair. Does anyone know if this is true? And if so, what should I use to cover it? Should I buy a bandana? Any suggestions gratefully received! :) Visit my website![^]
Usually just a small handkerchief would do. But if you are not a sikh yourself, you are not generally expected to cover your head. Also, you have to leave your shoes out. Besides, that have fun! Pankaj Without struggle, there is no progress
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Usually just a small handkerchief would do. But if you are not a sikh yourself, you are not generally expected to cover your head. Also, you have to leave your shoes out. Besides, that have fun! Pankaj Without struggle, there is no progress
Thanks for telling me about that. I think I will go for the small handkerchief option. This seems to be the easiest option. I'm sure it will be good fun! :-D Visit my website![^]
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Thanks for telling me about that. I think I will go for the small handkerchief option. This seems to be the easiest option. I'm sure it will be good fun! :-D Visit my website![^]
Yeah, Sikhs make the best tandoori food. Gosh, I miss it! Pankaj Without struggle, there is no progress
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Yeah, Sikhs make the best tandoori food. Gosh, I miss it! Pankaj Without struggle, there is no progress
I am especially looking forward to the food! It will be great to try out some authentic cuisine. :-D Visit my website![^]
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I wonder if any of you CPians can help? Tomorrow I have been invited to a Sikh wedding (in Birmingham, UK) but I have no idea what traditions I should observe when inside the temple. I have heard that I should cover my hair. Does anyone know if this is true? And if so, what should I use to cover it? Should I buy a bandana? Any suggestions gratefully received! :) Visit my website![^]
A Sikh friend of mine got married a few years back, it was one best ceremonies I've been to. Complete with a white stallion, drummers and dancing. Really fun. :-D :cool: As far inside the temple (?), we were required to take our shoes off, they provided handkerchiefs for our heads. Have a great time. BW The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to talk, mad to live, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding. - Jack Kerouac
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A Sikh friend of mine got married a few years back, it was one best ceremonies I've been to. Complete with a white stallion, drummers and dancing. Really fun. :-D :cool: As far inside the temple (?), we were required to take our shoes off, they provided handkerchiefs for our heads. Have a great time. BW The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to talk, mad to live, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding. - Jack Kerouac
My wife is Sikh and we got married about 18 months ago at a temple in Rugby. We had a "cut down" Sikh wedding, missing out on the white horse and swords bit (I was glad at the time but looking back it might have been cool). Half the guests had never been inside a Sikh temple so it was quite an interesting day. As far as traditions, everyone was expected to cover their heads and take off their shoes before going upstairs. After a flurry of phone calls between my mum, my wife and her mum before the wedding, it was decided that plain white handkershiefs would be fine to cover the heads of the men (make sure its quite big otherwise you wont be able to tie it), and scarves for the women (not the long winter type). Apart from that they were pretty laid back. In fact I think they enjoyed the opportunity to show off their temple and traditions to a new audience. That was the first mixed wedding they had ever had at the temple and the Guru guy took the opportunity to try and reel in a few converts. All my wife's cousins said they finally understood what the guy at the front was on about becuase he explained what was going on in English for all my friends and family. It was a great day and everyone from the temple were extremely friendly, I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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My wife is Sikh and we got married about 18 months ago at a temple in Rugby. We had a "cut down" Sikh wedding, missing out on the white horse and swords bit (I was glad at the time but looking back it might have been cool). Half the guests had never been inside a Sikh temple so it was quite an interesting day. As far as traditions, everyone was expected to cover their heads and take off their shoes before going upstairs. After a flurry of phone calls between my mum, my wife and her mum before the wedding, it was decided that plain white handkershiefs would be fine to cover the heads of the men (make sure its quite big otherwise you wont be able to tie it), and scarves for the women (not the long winter type). Apart from that they were pretty laid back. In fact I think they enjoyed the opportunity to show off their temple and traditions to a new audience. That was the first mixed wedding they had ever had at the temple and the Guru guy took the opportunity to try and reel in a few converts. All my wife's cousins said they finally understood what the guy at the front was on about becuase he explained what was going on in English for all my friends and family. It was a great day and everyone from the temple were extremely friendly, I'm sure you will enjoy it.
David Evans wrote: missing out on the white horse and swords bit At first, when my friend was getting on the horse (which provided a bit of challenge for him), I got a kick out of it. I thought was pretty much over the top, but enjoyed the show. Then some of his relatives filled me in on the story behind the ritual, and it seemed really cool. The short of it is, the groom's tribe travels to the bride's tribe, and the parents/grandparents, meet to "make the deal". Once accepted, the groom's family is invited into town, and the wedding follows. There's much singing and dancing on the road to her place. I guess it's also supposed to last several days, traditionally anyway. David Evans wrote: Apart from that they were pretty laid back My buddies family is real laid back also. I've been to family parties several times over the years, and everybody is always friendly, relaxed, and eating some awesome food! BW The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to talk, mad to live, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding. - Jack Kerouac
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I wonder if any of you CPians can help? Tomorrow I have been invited to a Sikh wedding (in Birmingham, UK) but I have no idea what traditions I should observe when inside the temple. I have heard that I should cover my hair. Does anyone know if this is true? And if so, what should I use to cover it? Should I buy a bandana? Any suggestions gratefully received! :) Visit my website![^]
I had a Sikh wedding, though I am catholic. My wife is Indian and I am American(half mexican/half filipino). You don't need to bring anything except for a couple of singles (dollar bills) I don't know what you'll use there across the pond. When I got married there last year I did not know what was going to happen. Of course I was told a little about the ceremony but nothing much. I arrived a little late and I was instantly grabbed by her family while I was prepared. I had to get the turban on my head, and a garland thing that covers the face until the garland ceremony. Then we are lead into the gudwarya? (temple) where we get and hands and knees in front of their holy book, and place some money into a container. This is done by everyone. Right before the end of the ceremony you are giving some sweet food. It looks like brown sugar with butter. It is good but it served from the hands of the priests, which kind of made me quesy. You'll also get to see some cool Sihk weapons. Have fun "We tend to refer to our most barbaric and crapulous behavior as 'inhuman,' whereas, in point of fact, it is exactly human, definitively and quintessentially human, since no other creature habitually indulges in comparable atrocities." ~Tom Robbins
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I had a Sikh wedding, though I am catholic. My wife is Indian and I am American(half mexican/half filipino). You don't need to bring anything except for a couple of singles (dollar bills) I don't know what you'll use there across the pond. When I got married there last year I did not know what was going to happen. Of course I was told a little about the ceremony but nothing much. I arrived a little late and I was instantly grabbed by her family while I was prepared. I had to get the turban on my head, and a garland thing that covers the face until the garland ceremony. Then we are lead into the gudwarya? (temple) where we get and hands and knees in front of their holy book, and place some money into a container. This is done by everyone. Right before the end of the ceremony you are giving some sweet food. It looks like brown sugar with butter. It is good but it served from the hands of the priests, which kind of made me quesy. You'll also get to see some cool Sihk weapons. Have fun "We tend to refer to our most barbaric and crapulous behavior as 'inhuman,' whereas, in point of fact, it is exactly human, definitively and quintessentially human, since no other creature habitually indulges in comparable atrocities." ~Tom Robbins
Thanks. I'm sure it will be good fun. It must have been quite nerve racking for you. I'm quite nervous about getting married next year. But if I didn't know what was going to happen, I think I'd be far more nervous. Anyway, I'm glad your ceremony went well (apart from the sweet food!). Visit my website![^]
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David Evans wrote: missing out on the white horse and swords bit At first, when my friend was getting on the horse (which provided a bit of challenge for him), I got a kick out of it. I thought was pretty much over the top, but enjoyed the show. Then some of his relatives filled me in on the story behind the ritual, and it seemed really cool. The short of it is, the groom's tribe travels to the bride's tribe, and the parents/grandparents, meet to "make the deal". Once accepted, the groom's family is invited into town, and the wedding follows. There's much singing and dancing on the road to her place. I guess it's also supposed to last several days, traditionally anyway. David Evans wrote: Apart from that they were pretty laid back My buddies family is real laid back also. I've been to family parties several times over the years, and everybody is always friendly, relaxed, and eating some awesome food! BW The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to talk, mad to live, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding. - Jack Kerouac
Wow!! :omg: I can't wait to see what happens tomorrow. Thanks for your stories!!! Visit my website![^]