Bedouin Wedding

Here at Jordan Spirit Tours we are offering you the chance to get
married the traditional Bedouin way in the beautiful desert of Jordan.

For Bedouin the wedding doesn't just represent the coming together of
a bride and groom but represents the joining of two families, and
weddings are a festive occasion in which entire communities gather to
celebrate the union. Traditionally, Bedouin weddings go for three days
and involve three celebrations, two at the house of the groom, one
which is public and dominated by men, and one which is private and
dominated by women; the third celebration which starts at the house of
the bride lasts for two days until it moves to the groom's home on the
third day.

The wedding starts off on the first day quietly with people coming
from all around to pay their respects to the bride and groom in their
respective locations and involves ceremoniously drinking traditional
Bedouin coffee. On the second day the party continues as more and more
people come to join the celebrations. It is usually on the second day
of the wedding that the party reaches its most festive level with
singing and dancing lasting throughout the night and into the early
morning. On the third day the most important part of the wedding
occurs where the groom's party forms a procession and travels to the
bride's house, continuing the celebrations as they go singing on their
way. Once they reach the home of the bride she is brought out of the
house and travels, traditionally on a camel, to the house of her
husband. The third day culminates, at around sunset, with a feast
shared by all the guests after which the newly-weds are left in peace
and quiet.

We can provide you with all of the things you
need for your very own Bedouin Wedding from the traditional Bedouin
goat hair tents, to the traditional Bedouin coffee prepared in the
fire in brass coffee pots.