Algerian weddings

[ammena]

Assalamalikum sisters,

I just wandered if there was any traditions with weddings in Algeria.... i just wanna be prepared, especially for finding out things contrary to Islam... pictures would also be appreciated

Fi amenallah

[liberte]

If you have a look though the section, you'll find some threads with pictures of lovely traditional wedding dresses.

[lamise]

Assalamalikum sisters,

I just wandered if there was any traditions with weddings in Algeria.... i just wanna be prepared, especially for finding out things contrary to Islam... pictures would also be appreciated

Fi amenallah

Wa'aleykumu salam ammena

There are many traditions that come hand in hand with Algerian weddings. The traditions vary depending on the region, but in general they involve lots of preparation, clothes, dancing, music, food, cakes and are good fun.

Some people have mixed receptions whilst others will have a women's-only reception. It usually depends on what the bride & groom state as a preference.

Also, they usually have the engagement, then 'fatha' which is the religious marriage contract. Then they'll have 'henna te3 la3rousa'- the henna night. This happens at the bride's home and some of the groom's close female relatives go over to the girls house and present her with some gifts. Then the bride (and sometimes the groom) has henna put on her hands. Then they have the reception which is usually in a 'party hall'. There are often 2 receptions: one that the groom's side organise and one that the bride's side organise. At the reception there is usually music and dancing and the bride has her own sort of fashion show (its the only way I can describe it). She wears a range of traditional and modern outfits of her choice and sits on stage to be photographed, and she has a little dance too, before being swept away for her next costume change. The last outfit she wears is usually the white dress and thats when her dear hubby comes and takes her away.

If there isn't a meal with the reception (which their often isn't nowadays) the grooms and brides family usually have a meal a couple of nights before the reception, at home for the men-folk (the groom and his cousins, uncles, brothers, friends etc)

This is just a brief explanation of some traditions. I'm sure some of the sisters will come along and add more details that I have undoubtedly missed out in all this rambling.

I hope this information is useful to you, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask and I'll try to answer or direct you to someone who will be able to answer.

All the best with your plans inshaAllah

[Amina-DZ]

If there isn't a meal with the reception (which their often isn't nowadays) the grooms and brides family usually have a meal a couple of nights before the reception, at home for the men-folk (the groom and his cousins, uncles, brothers, friends etc)

Lamise, you wanna make them starve??

I would say there is food, and people do go OTT with it as well!

Ah I miss weddings!!

[nedjma95]

Amina I'm sure h'na m'shab edar ,so Lamise t3achina apart wella wech kal Lamise

[Amina-DZ]

Nedjma, she said there is no food, we might have to take sandwiches with us

[lamise]

La plupart des gens (surtout fi Alger) ma y3eshiw'ch lgheshi fi la salle. Peut-être que c'est différent ailleurs, mais en général ydirou 3sha fi dar. Bessah, I personally prefer to do koulech together. It makes more sense.

Mella Amina, mekeleh djibi 3shek m3ek, matkhememich, net'halla fik