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Wedding traditions of Madrid

A Spanish wedding in Madrid has arras coins, a late dinner and dancing into the morning.

Spain recognised same-sex marriage in 2005 and has a long tradition of church and civil weddings. In Madrid many couples marry in a church or at the Registro Civil or a licensed venue.

Madrid: A nice view of numerous fine buildings with exterior balconies in Madrid , Spain .
Photo: Dmitry Dzhus, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

In a Catholic ceremony the groom gives the bride thirteen coins, the arras, a sign of support and sharing. A lazo, a cord, may be placed over the couple's shoulders.

The feast

The celebration is a banquet that runs late. Dancing, a bar and a late-night snack of churros with chocolate or a tortilla are common.

Wedding customs of Madrid

Wedding cordA cord or rosary looped around the couple.Same-sex marriage in SpainLegal since July 2005.

Also part of it, and being written: Arras (Thirteen coins given at the ceremony.), Wedding (Spanish customs.).

A wedding trail idea for Madrid

  1. Iglesia de San Jeronimo el Real A prominent church for weddings.
  2. Retiro Park Gardens where couples are photographed.
  3. Calle Serrano A street of fashion and bridal designers.
About this page

Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

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StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding

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