Turkish Wedding Secrets: Discover Every Ritual and Tradition! Gentlemen passengers, welcome aboard this exciting journey towards the heart of Turkish culture! Let's reveal the colorful and tradition-filled world of Turkish weddings. Get ready for a journey full of emotion, joy and lots of culture! You will discover how Turkish couples celebrate their wedding, peculiar customs and rituals! Follow us on this trip and stay up to date with all the details! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! A Turkish wedding is a vibrant celebration full of traditions that date back centuries. It is an important event that marks the union of two families and is celebrated with great joy. The Turkish wedding tradition begins with the future groom's family visiting the future bride's home to get to know each other and bond. They present the bride and her family with flowers and chocolates. On this occasion, the bride puts salt in the groom's coffee as a test, if he drinks the salty coffee without a negative reaction, it means that he is willing to tolerate any difficulty without complaining to his future wife. After this, the groom's father asks the bride's father for his son's hand. If it is not accepted, the bride returns the chocolate previously presented, but if it is accepted, the bride's father declares that they agree with the wedding. The engagement ceremony is held at the bride's house, after setting the wedding date, the bride receives jewelry called Taki, which includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Before, the bride also receives a dress for her mother-in-law's engagement. An older member of the family places the ring on the couple's ring fingers, which are connected by a red ribbon. When the rings are placed, the red ribbon is cut, making the engagement official. The red ribbon is cut in half creating two equal parts, one for the bride and one for the groom. The bride cuts her ribbon half into small pieces to share with her friends. The belief is that these friends, with the help of the piece of red ribbon, will find their soulmate. If the piece of ribbon is short, it is believed that the woman will find her husband quickly, while if the piece is long, it may take a long time for this to happen. Henna Night is a ceremony held on the eve of the wedding. During the ceremony, the bride leaves her identity as a daughter to enter a new life. The henna is prepared by one of the women, while the others dance and sing. When the henna is ready, it is placed in a round tray by a woman called Basi Bütün, who represents a happy and complete person in a successful marriage. The bride, with a red veil over her face, and her groom, stand in the center, accompanied by women holding trays with henna and lit candles, singing songs. One of the women puts some henna around the groom's little finger. Then, the bride's mother-in-law tries to put henna on her palm, but she must refuse. Only after receiving a gold coin should the bride accept the henna. The bride's hands are then wrapped in red cloth bags. The henna represents the pure heavenly soil of paradise and the red veil protects against evil eyes. The song sung during the ceremony is Yuksek Tepelere, which marks the bride's departure, leaving her family to start a new life. The henna night is also an opportunity for the bride to show off her red dress, which is usually more elaborate than a conventional wedding dress. It is often made of silk or other luxurious fabrics and may have embroidery and other elaborate embellishments. After the Henna ceremony, the bride dances around the groom holding a clay jar decorated with Turkish motifs. During the dance, the bride shakes the jug before throwing it hard on the ground, causing it to break into many pieces. The breaking of the jar is believed to bring luck and happiness to the couple, symbolizing the breaking of obstacles and challenges that may arise in the future. The red ribbon is a tradition at Turkish weddings and has important symbolism. It is used as a symbol of fertility and union. It is tied around the bride's waist by her father or brother and is usually tied three times. These three turns symbolize the union between the couple and their future family. This ribbon is tied before the religious ceremony. and this tradition reinforces the couple's commitment to building a life together and having children. The bride and groom's attire is generally traditional, with the groom wearing a formal outfit and the bride in her white wedding dress, adorned with jewelry and a veil. A Turkish wedding is a lively celebration full of traditions and rituals that reflect the richness of Turkish culture. It is a celebration of the union of two people and their families, and marks the beginning of a new life together. See you soon! #turkishwedding #turkey #triptoturkey