| Sikh Marriage ceremony is known as ‘Anand Karaj‘ which means ‘Blissful Union‘. The Sikh marriage is a colorful and unique ceremony in which two individuals are joined in a partnership of two equals.It is not merely a physical and legal contract but a sacrament – a holy union between two souls. The spiritual goal of any Sikh is to merge his or her soul (atma) with God (Parmatma) and in marriage, the couple vow to help each other towards this goal.The early part of the day is devoted to the religious ceremony which almost always takes place in a Sikh Gurdwara (Sikh temple). The Sikh marriage ceremony is a very festive boisterous event and a family oriented affair. Hymns are sung as men and boys sit to one side of a central isle, and the woman and girls to the other. Every one sits on the floor reverently with legs crossed and folded. Sikh weddings in the USA takes place in the late mornings and followed by dinner and dance with lots of Bhangra music and dancing at night at a hotel or banquet hall.There are over 500,000 Sikh Americans, and Sikhs have been in America for over 100 years. Arranged marriages have been a tradition for the Sikhs. Now days, Sikhs choose their own life partners or parents are involved in introducing prospective life partners. Matrimonial sites have played a major role in the search for compatible matches for the Sikh community.Typically Sikh parents in the USA want their sons and daughters to marry within their respective Sikh religion. Sikhs living in the USA prefer matrimonial sites like Shadi.com to register and search for the love of their life.If you are looking for your soul mate don’t hesitate, join today and find true love on Shadi.com |
