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[edit] International wedding traditions
I think this article needs to have more information about weddings around the world. I can provide some information about Indian Hindu weddings. Can anyone guide where that should be added? Aneesha 19:22, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
If you're going to put the information there, put it under the "customs" section, the same where French customs are discussed. --Joshuagross 14:49, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
- The section on Chinese weddings is so far too simplified and too generic. The traditions should eventually span many different traditions from within China (eg Cantonese, Hakka, etc) with descriptions of elements like tea ceremony, dress, etc.Ep9206 22:35, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Too focused on Christian weddings?
The article seems incredibly oriented to Christian western weddings, which are only a small number of weddings. comments like "weddings generally contain some form of vows" is incredibly inaccurate outside of the Christian wedding framework..
I always thought the traditional end-of-wedding music was from Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream. The .ogg sample is the first time I've heard the Widor piece. -- Merphant
- Well, this is Wiki, so you know what to do: be bold and add information about other traditions!
- Atlant 21:43, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
- Agreed. Someone please, please add sections on Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, and Chinese weddings! --M@rēino 15:23, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
- Agreed. Western wedding should not be synonymous with Christian wedding. I suggest having Christian wedding be made a separate section with emphasis in the Western wedding section on influences from Christian weddings.Ep9206 22:33, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Separate Pages
Should different types of weddings be in separate pages? For example a page about chinese weddings, a page about Jewish weddings, and so on... I think there is too much variation to try make some generalised single page covering everything. What do you think?
- That makes plenty of sense. However, this generalized page is a good start until enough material gathers within a subcategory to break it off as its own article.Ep9206 22:37, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Bad phrasing
"Wedding ceremonies may contain any number of different elements" is a poor excuse for something. Anything can contain any number of different elements. Can someone put the excused phrasing instead?
- It's not a bad start. However, the article needs more citations though to avoid being its current hodgepodge of POV.Ep9206 22:38, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge Wedding anniversary into this page?
- Against, because it would be better merged with the page for Anniversary instead. DFH 19:06, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
- nomerge, because I think it stands on its own. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{1}}}|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/{{{1}}}|contribs]]).
- Oppose different topics --Henrygb 01:09, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
- Against These aren't the same subject and a merge would have a detrimental impact on this article. I think DFH's suggestion of a merge with anniversary is more appropriate, thought he article can probably stand on its own. --Siobhan Hansa 01:29, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
- Given four votes against, zero in support, and a month of silence, I am removing the merge tag from the wedding anniversary page. --Masamage 00:17, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Role of Clergy?
I notice that there seems to little or no mention of the role that may be performed by a member of the clergy in a wedding. For example, the list of participants omits a member of the clergy who might (depending on the religion/culture in which the wedding is taking place) be actually performing the wedding. This page shouldn't be made more Christian/western centric, but failure to even mention that a member of the clergy might play an active role in the ceremony seems a serious omission. Comments? Rickterp 15:42, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] References of Christian ritualism and Background
I have been searching for a a little while about what does it actually say in the bible about the act of a wedding and where does a Christian wedding come from. What is necessary to for us to be considered we are married. I have always heard and seen on movies and wedding that i have been to, the priest speak "Do you ________ Take ________ to be your lawfully wedded husband/wife to have and to hold in sickness and in health till death do you part. Where is this coming from? I havent seen this in the Bible. I would like to know what exactly makes a marriage a marriage. In my eyes a Christian Marriage can simply be two people taking a vow to share their life together and for a purpose of serving the lord, a life to grow with Christ. Is a single Vow to do this not constitute as marriage. or must we have a reception and speak the words that i quoted above. Must we say " I DO " in front of at least a few witnesses and a priest pastor, or preacher before we are married. Thank you (Brian) 2:54, November 5 2006
[edit] Batik and Kebaya
In the clothing section Batik and Kebaya is noted as traditional for Javanese. With the way it's written and linked it seems ambiguous to me. Is it a batik dyed kebaya, or is there a garment known as a batik and kebaya? Thanks --Siobhan Hansa 20:58, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Civil Union
We had a wedding to enter our civil union. I have changed the opening of the article to reflect that weddings are not the sole domain of marriage. Enzedbrit 20:19, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Pictures
That's messed up. We have pictures of every wedding around the world EXCEPT IN THE UNITED STATES? Colonel Marksman 20:22, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
- I think the people of Connecticut would be surprised to find they aren't part of the United States. -- Siobhan Hansa 21:04, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
