In Pakistan, where Zohra was born and raised, marriages are mostly arranged by parents or immediate family members, and although people outside of the family and distant cousins are as eligible, first cousins are preferred for marriage partners. Usually the parents of the groom select a bride to be. An important factor in determining a bride is the status of the family of the bride-to-be. Those with higher status tend to be more eligible than a family with lower status or bad reputation.

Once the family has selected a potential bride-to-be, a picture of the woman is taken to the groom. If the groom approves, the parents of the groom meet with the parents of the bride and propose their sons hand in marriage. Then it’s the brides turn to view a picture of

the groom. If, and only if, the bride approves, the parents accept the proposal. After the proposal has been accepted, the groom’s family goes to the bride’s home and has a small ceremony of acceptance. This is the first meeting in which the bride and groom meet. In more conservative families the bride views the groom, no words are exchanged. In more westernized families the bride and groom can talk, or the families have dinner together. The parents then meet again and arrangements are made for the actual wedding ceremonies and to agree upon how much money will be given should the marriage fail.

The third day is the actual wedding day. The ceremony is held by the parents of the bride at a location of their choice. On this day the bride’s family has allowed only a certain number of people from the groom’s family to attend. Before the groom enters the building or area where the ceremony is being held, the sisters of the bride stop the groom and demand money. This is a common tradition done for fun. The bride and groom are kept in separate rooms with the groom usually being in the room or hall with the rest of the people. The priest goes to the bride with a third party as a witness and asks the bride’s acceptance and to sign the papers. Then the priest goes to the groom to do the same thing. Next, the veiled bride is brought to the groom. The Quran is recited by the groom. Upon completion of recitation, the groom views the brides face through a mirror placed on her lap. The groom then feeds the bride sweets and they both drink milk from the sane glass. The mother of the!

minor differences in opinion of what an American wedding would be like due to difference in culture. Their views would mainly be based on that which would be seen on TV or heard through someone else.

One week before the start of the ceremonies, a separate ceremony is held at the bride’s house called the Ubton. This is where all the girls from the bride’s family get together and performs a ritual event in which crème or paste type substance is applied to the bride’s arms and legs. This substance is a type of skin treatment which also leaves a very pleasant smell. During thi

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