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Weddings on Friday

The Muslim day of congregation and a favoured day for the nikah, but a no-go for Jewish and Orthodox weddings and a day of ill omen in English folklore.

Marrying on Friday around the world

Friday is the Muslim day of gathering, and a very common day for the nikah in Egypt, Bangladesh, Turkey, Malaysia and elsewhere, because the community meets for the noon prayer and the marriage contract can be read at the mosque, with the feast following. In countries where Friday is the weekend, such as parts of the Gulf and Iran, it is also the free day. In Hindu astrology Friday belongs to Venus, Shukra, the planet of love and marriage, and is a favourable day. Jewish weddings are not held on Friday evening, since the Sabbath begins at sundown, and Orthodox Christians do not marry on this fast day. English folklore says "Friday for losses", but Friday in Norse lore is Frigg's day, goddess of marriage, and North American couples now choose Friday evenings freely.

Wedding customs of Friday

  • Friday prayer 🇪🇬🇧🇩🇹🇷🇲🇾🇸🇦: The congregational prayer after which many nikahs are contracted in the mosque.
  • Nikah 🇵🇰🇮🇳🇮🇩🇪🇬: The Muslim marriage contract, often read on a Friday.
  • Shukra 🇮🇳🇳🇵: Venus rules Friday and is the planet of love, so it counts as auspicious.
  • Frigg 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇪: Friday takes its name from the Norse goddess associated with marriage.
  • Shabbat 🇮🇱🇺🇸: The Sabbath starts on Friday at sundown, so Jewish weddings finish before it or are held on other days.
  • Great Lent 🇬🇷🇷🇺: Friday is a fast day in the Orthodox calendar, so no church wedding is held.
  • Weekend 🇮🇷🇦🇪🇧🇭: Where Friday is a day off, it is also a day for wedding feasts.

More on Friday

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Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. 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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