Sudan Wedding
At wedding the in the Sudan the groom is welcomed to the wedding in a
umbul-umbul. The mother of the bride then gives the groom a garland of
flowers to welcome him into her family. She also gives him a -keris”, a
hidden message to encourage him when times are hard in his marriage. The
groom is also welcomed by a procession of ladies with candles who pray for
the ceremony. The bride and groom will then sit in front of their new home
under an umbrella with a veil covering both of their heads. The umbrella
symbolizes esteem and respect.
During the Sungkem ceremony, the bride and groom will kiss the knees of their parents . They will ask for forgiveness, blessings, and promises to continue to serve their parents. The Sungkem is held in front of a gargoyle fountain, which represents the continuous flow of parental love. Then a man or woman will sing a Kidung. The Kidung is a song that invokes a blessing on the couple.
During Nincak Endog, an egg breaking ceremony, the bride stands inside the home and the groom stands outside. The Sudanese equivalent of a Maid of Honor conducts the ceremony. In this ceremony seven broomsticks are burnt and thrown away to symbolize the discarding of bad habits which endanger the marriage. The Sudanese equivalent to a Maid of Honor acts as an advisor throughout the marriage. At the end of this ceremony an egg is broken and the groom is pronounced master of the house. The bride then cleans his feet with water from a Kendi, a water jug that represents peace. She then breaks the Kendi and enters the house to demonstrate her willingness to obey her husband. The groom then sings his request to enter the house, and she consents when he agrees to confirm his Moslem faith. The couple is then given barbecued chicken to pull apart, and whoever gets the larger piece is said to be the on who will be the breadwinner.
Following the wedding ceremony, dancers shower the bride and groom with flowers and a Sawer (made of turmeric, rice, coins, and candy). The rice symbolize prosperity. The coins remind the coble to sear their wealth with the needy and the candy reminds them of the sweetness of marriage. Seven candles are lit representing the direction the couple should follow for a happy married life.
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