Ch.+12+Weddings


 * =====Just like our culture, engagements and weddings are very joyous occasions! The bride wears a traditional Igbo dress and they often change dresses throughout the day. =====
 * =====It is common for Igbo men to practice polygamy, or the marriage of multiple wives. They are allowed as many women as they can support, however each women is entitled to their own plot of land. =====
 * =====Similar to a dowry, the Igbo's give one another bride price. This is money given from the groom's parents to the bride's parents right before a marriage takes place . It almost is like the groomsman paying to receive a bride. It acts more like of a contract than a gift. =====
 * =====In the case of a divorce, if the women leaves her husband because he treats her badly, the bride's price is kept, but if the women leaves for no reason or if she is at fault, then the bride's parents must return the money to the husband's family. =====
 * =====After the bride-price is settled, a second ceremony called //uri// takes place. This happens after the bride pays a long visit to the groom's family. =====
 * ===== The //isa-ifi// ceremony is the formal acceptance of the bride into her husband's family. It is very similar to getting the parent's blessing. Once the couple is accepted, the wedding ceremony takes place. =====
 * =====Girls marry at 16 years old. =====
 * =====At a wedding, there is a lot of celebrating with a big party, lots of food, music and dancing! =====



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