f the marriage is accepted a ceremony is held to allow the two to meet. This ceremony is considered the "asking ceremony" because it is where the groom's father formally asks the bride-to-be's father for his permission. They then schedule a time for the marriage to take place, which is usually years from the ceremony (97).
             Most marriages in this culture are finalized about four years after the "asking ceremony". The marriage ceremony, called the nikah, is where the male and female are asked if they agr
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