Wedding traditions of Port-au-Prince
Haitian weddings bring a church service, a drummed celebration and a feast of griot.
In Haiti, weddings are important family and community events. A civil marriage and a church service are both held in many families, though some couples live together without marrying and marry later in life.
A wedding here
The couple processes with music. The meal includes griot, fried pork, with rice and beans, and a rum drink.
Customs
Vodou families may hold their own ceremony alongside the church service. As of 2026, insecurity in the capital has affected how weddings are held.
Wedding customs of Port-au-Prince
Also part of it, and being written: Haitian wedding (Customs.), Griot (Fried pork.), Haitian Vodou (A religion of Haiti.), Wedding (Customs.).
A wedding trail idea for Port-au-Prince
- Champ de Mars A public square near the old palace site, long used for photographs.
- Petionville A hillside area.
- Jacmel A coastal town.
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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