Wedding traditions of Quito
Ecuadorian weddings in Quito may feature the Andean ceremony with a poncho and drink of chicha.
Ecuador legalised same-sex marriage in 2019. In the highlands, Kichwa weddings have their own rites with community participation.
A wedding here
In Kichwa weddings, the families spend days preparing, and guests bring food. The couple may be blessed with flowers and wrapped in a poncho.
Customs
The padrinos may be asked to sponsor the wedding. At the party, a band plays pasillo and the couple dances.
Wedding customs of Quito
Also part of it, and being written: Kichwa people (An Indigenous people.), Pasillo (A music style.), Ecuadorian wedding (Customs.), Same-sex marriage in Ecuador (Legal since 2019.).
A wedding trail idea for Quito
- La Compania de Jesus A baroque church.
- Historic Centre of Quito A heritage district.
- Otavalo Market A market of weaving.
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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