Weddings in Turkey involve several interesting traditions.First of all, the groom's family comes to the bride's family for ordering the bride. The next step is the engagement, when they wear the engagement rings. Then, there is the Henna Night. After that, taking the bride from her home. Then, the official wedding ceremony, when they take the marriage book, which in Turkey is the marriage certificate, and it ends with the wedding celebrations and they become wife & husband. The Henna Night.

The Henna Night.

The bride to be cries because she will leave her family.

The bride's father puts the Red Belt, which represents the bride's virginity, on her waist.

Family, relatives and friends make blessings for the bride and the groom (Dua'a) before the bride comes out of her family home, wishing that she will have a happy and beautiful life.

Family, relatives and friends make blessings for the bride and the groom (Dua'a) before the bride comes out of her family home, wishing that she will have a happy and beautiful life.

The bride has a red cover put by her mother, which means that the groom takes the bride with her chastity and purity.

Relatives, friends and neighbors come to the municipality conference room for the official marriage registration.

The marriage registration.

The groom kisses the bride on the forehead, in recognition of her.