Do Indian Christians kiss in their wedding?

It is not a crime or sin to kiss after saying the vows, it is not done in India because somehow it is against our culture and ethics. We are not very open like those of the western countries. And In The Bible (Holy Book of Christians) it is nowhere written that the bride and groom need to kiss each other.

Is it necessary to kiss in wedding?

It is quite a common practice for couples to kiss at the wedding. It is, however, entirely optional.

Why does the bride and groom kiss?

Some Christians hold the belief that the kiss symbolizes the exchange of souls between the bride and the groom, fulfilling the scripture that “the two shall become one flesh”. However, some trace the tradition to an ancient Roman tradition, whereby the exchange of a kiss signified the completion of a contract.

Do Hindus kiss weddings?

Traditionally, there is no kiss at the end of a Hindu wedding ceremony as it is considered too personal for such a public setting. However, this can vary based on the mentalities of the couples themselves as well as their families.

What Hindus say about love marriage?

When it comes to ‘love’ marriage, it is Gandharva marriage that is the most similar. This is where a groom and his bride could wed without their parents knowledge or sanction. This is how Dushyanta married Shakuntala.

Why do Indian parents not kiss?

Because Indian parents are cultured enough . Those parents who kiss each other in front of children are no way ideal as per Indian . It is basically a western culture and must not be followed blindly.

Do people in India hug?

This greeting is sometimes accompanied with a slight bow. Avoid greeting someone with a hug or a kiss unless you know the person well. Indians expect people to greet the eldest or most senior person first. When greeting elders, some Indians may reach down and touch the ground or the elder’s feet as a sign of respect.

Do Hindu/Sikh/Hindu brides and groom ever kiss?

In Hindu weddings, I think kissing between the bride and groom is extremely rare, I haven’t seen it happen ever and I’ve been to a LOT of Hindu/Sikh weddings. Most marriages, even ‘love marriages’ tend to have some kind of emotional ‘separation’ between the couple.

Is it bad to not kiss in marriage in India?

You are bothered about not kissing in marriage, try to rent an apartment in any city in India being a bachelor. The landlord won’t even let you have visitors of opposite gender even during the day because every Indian mind (specially aged) is corrupted that all you can do in an apartment is sex.

Does Hinduism require kissing in temples?

Though Hindus have something as titillating as Kamasutra positions etched on the walls of their temples, there is no written document, scripture or tradition that requires Hindus to ‘seal it with a kiss’ or anything of that sort.

Are ‘Indian weddings’ the same as ‘Indian marriages?

“People think, ‘Indian weddings are Indian weddings,’ but that’s not true,” says Sonal Shah, a wedding planner for the South Asian community in the U.S. “It’s important to know the type of Indian family—North Indian?

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