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🇱🇧 Wedding traditions of Lebanon

7 traditions from Lebanon, best known first, across 1 city and town.

A wedding in Lebanon, stage by stage

The customs written up so far, in the order a wedding unfolds.

Wedding timeline of Lebanon by stage
Finding a matchCousin marriage in the Middle East
Engagement and betrothalInterfaith marriage, Cousin marriage in the Middle East
The weeks beforeZaffa, Elopement
Procession and arrivalZaffa, Mizmar
The ceremonyMarriage in Cyprus, Elopement, Interfaith marriage
The wedding feastZaffa
Reception, dance and giftsDabke, Mizmar
After the weddingInterfaith marriage

Cities, towns and villages of Lebanon

Beirut
KindRiteVowBetrothalGift customAttireAdornmentPerformanceFeast customBlessingPlayFamily roleSettingModern
StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding
🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 moreZaffaزفّة A lively musical procession that marks the start of wedding festivities in Arab culture.Performance · The weeks before 🇵🇭 Philippines and 5 moreElopement A secret marriage conducted without parental approval or public notice to bypass objections or legal barriers.Modern · The weeks before

The weekly EveryShaadi

Every week: one wedding tradition from somewhere new, the wedding days coming up around the world, and one idea explained.