Marriage Procedure in Manipur
There are two types of marriages in India. The one which is done in the traditional way. In this, all the traditions of a family related to marriage are performed. Traditions like haldi, mehndi, sagai, shadi etc. The other type of marriage is court marriage. In this, the parties need to go to the marriage registrar with some witnesses and sign the document of marriage registration. After this, their witnesses also need to sign it and the marriage is called to be solemnized. Court marriages are preferred by those couples who want their marriage to be hassle-free and within a short time period. The other couple who want court marriage are those whose parents are not ready for their marriage. The court marriages are performed under the Special Marriage Act generally. How marriage is performed in Manipur Hejiapot: The groom’s family brings gifts and food for the bride’s house in the official engagement. They also bring rings for both sides. In this ceremony, only the elders of the family t...