Wedding traditions of Port Louis
A harbour capital where Hindu, Muslim, Creole, Chinese and Christian communities hold weddings in their own ways.
Mauritius is a multi-faith island, and weddings differ widely. Hindu families hold ceremonies with a pandit, a sacred fire and a long run-up that may begin with a turmeric ceremony. Muslim, Tamil, Chinese and Catholic families follow their rites. A civil registration is required for legal effect.
A wedding here
In a Hindu wedding the bride and groom are blessed with turmeric and take the seven steps, and the guests are served on banana leaves. In a Chinese Mauritian wedding red is worn and tea is served. Creole weddings are marked with sega music.
Law and change
The minimum age is 18 for all, after a 2020 reform. Same-sex relations were decriminalised in 2023; same-sex marriage is not recognised.
Wedding customs of Port Louis
Also part of it, and being written: Hinduism in Mauritius (The largest faith.), Sega (The Creole music.), Aapravasi Ghat (The immigration site.).
Communities and their weddings in Port Louis
- Hindu families The sacred fire and the seven steps.
- Muslim families The nikah.
- Creole families A church wedding and sega.
- Sino-Mauritian families A tea ceremony.
A wedding trail idea for Port Louis
- Central Market A market for fabric and sweets.
- Aapravasi Ghat A heritage site of indentured workers.
- Jummah Mosque A central mosque.
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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