decorative necklace mother-in-law gives to bride; mark of a married woman
What is Mangalsutra
100
This is a symbol of the wife's purity in heart and life, and in reverence to God. It's also a picture of the righteousness of Christ.
What is the wedding dress
100
Hindu sacrament of marriage
What is Vivah Sanskar
100
This allows guests to share with the couple in the blessings of the covenant and illustrates the wedding supper of the Lamb.
What is the reception
200
cinebar powder mark (usually) on a married woman's forehead
What is red bindi
200
This symbolizes the couple's inward bond and their unending quality of love.
What is the wedding ring
200
when the parents of the couple exchange gifts and blessings on the couple
What is Gau Daan & Kanya Pratigrahan
200
This reveals the depiction of the Church's union with Christ. Christ is the groom, who established the blood covenant first initiated by God.
What is the groom entering first
300
symbolizes the life of selfishness the couple will now lead
What is sacred fire offering
300
This symbolizes purity and innocence. It prevents the groom from looking at the face of his bride until after he has taken his vows.
What is the bridal veil
300
Paanigrahan
What is exchange of vows
300
This acts as a symbol of the blessing of both parents on the union and the transfer of care and responsibility to the husband.
What is the father escorts and gives away the bride
400
red powder along the wife's hair part; distinctive mark of a married woman
What is sindoor
400
This shows how the couple has given their all to one another and will care for the other as one flesh.
What is the cutting and feeding of the cake
400
symbolizes the couple overcoming future difficulties together
What is climbing over a rock
400
This is significant with the responsibility of the parents for the couple's union. In Bible times, the parents of the couple were ultimately responsible for discerning God's will concerning the choice of a spouse for their children.
What is the seating of the parents
500
tied around the new couple to symbolize their union
What is knot
500
This reminds couples of the primary purpose in marriage: to create a family that will serve and honor the Lord. It is a blessing for the spiritual and physical fruitfulness of the marriage.
What is the throwing of rice
500
what the couple does while exchanging vows for food, strength, prosperity, wisdom, progeny, health, and friendship
What is walk seven steps and recite a prayer together
500
This represents the pathway between the animal pieces where the blood covenant is established and the holy ground where two lives are joined as one by God.