Wedding Ceremony

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Traditionally Kerala Syrian Christian marriage ceremony take place in 3 parts.Though engagement was done usually there is no ring ceremony.It is only a meeting of both the families.
So first part of the wedding ceremony would be engagement and known as the ring ceremony.Here the ring is put on both bride and grooms hand.
Next is the Crowning ceremony where in the Priest blesses the groom thrice with a crown and the bride thrice with the crown.Finally the Knot tying ceremony followed by wrapping the bride with 'Mantrkodi'.Tying of Knot is with seven threads and it has a 'Minu'on those threads.Now the seven threads are taken from the 'Mantrkodi'.The bride wrapped in a 'Mantrakodi'Looks the most beautiful girl on earth probably a divine beauty comes in.
After marriage the girl goes and changes to the Mantrakodi which is worn by her.Hereafter traditionally she is supposed to wear this 'Mantrkodi'for any future function eg;Baptism of her first child etc;'Mantrakodi'is kept thruout her lifetime.
After the marriage ceremony comes the Feast.In the olden days usually Feast is arranged at the Grooms home or Brides home depending on where the marriage took place.So a tent is made and is decorated Tables and chairs are kept in line.Once people sit in Plantain leaf is kept in front of everyone followed by a glass of water.Appam and Chicken Stew is given as Starter.On the entry lemon juice is served and the rule is that whoever has come from the other side should first enter ie;if Feast is at Grooms place then preference would be for brides relatives and grooms relative can come in only in the second round.
First item would be salt followed by Plantain.Next Fish,Meat,Vegetable etc;is served followed by rice.Next rice is served with butter milk and finally rice,sugar and Yogurt is served which was the dessert those days.
Finally at the exit one lemon is given to all those attended the function.
Now the boy and girl starts to live together blessed by almighty.