Moroccan wedding                                                                     

The Moroccan wedding is the most anticipated traditional event and most lavishly celebrated in Morocco, tie between modernity and tradition, it remains closely linked to ancestral customs.

Rchim Hdiya and two Moroccan wedding traditions:

Generosity is an inseparable feature of all Moroccan culture, beginning with one of its most important celebrations: the wedding party. A generosity that is demonstrated not only by the plurality of customs, food, hospitality and the same ceremony but also by present! Indeed, marriage is also an opportunity to provide gifts between the bride and groom, bride and groom families both between relatives and friends. Thus, there are two kinds of gifts. Those before marriage and those after. The groom has to deliver gifts to the woman he asks hand. These marks of attention on a particularly allegorical name: the "rchim", which means marking. usually represented by a jewel that can be closed, symbolizing a promise of marriage. Then everything will follow a ceremony by the name of "Hdiya" and afer step of formalizing engagement.

Composition of Hdiya

A convoy of donations and gifts present in pretty traditional receptacles "tyafers" color "Makhzani Beldi" decorated with green, gold and white is sent to the home of the bride, accompanied by singing and ululating. traditions and contemporary trends mingle in choosing gifts, There are the timeless fabrics for making caftans and Tekchitas, bags, shoes, jewelry, henna, various scents including musk and rose water, sweets including chocolate, candy and dates, as well as sets makeup and perfumes.

These offerings represent a solemn part of the ceremony: Depending decorum, the day of the wedding party, or before, the groom arrives followed by his guests procession of dancers and Tyafers. Moreover, the real dot is offered before the wedding and may be in monetary form, furniture, or any object deemed useful for the bride to furnish their love nest.

Hdiya as wedding announcement

Beyond the pomp of the ritual aspect, the aim is not to show off but to inform other claiming that the union is now about to be formalized. This step is considered important to a Muslim and Moroccan wedding. However, according to Moroccan law, it is symbolic and is done after the signing of the act adoulaire.