Yesterday, the bride and groom were in tension before wedding, as the bride’s parents and uncles were super conservative Muslims and wanted the nikah ceremony to be traditional. Indeed, of the nearly 400 ceremonies 10% were traditional Nikahs, and equally 10% were secular, a few Hindu and Christian and the rest 80% were interfaith marriages. […]
I am pleased to share a few concerns I learned from conversations with Sikh-Muslim couples. I hope my responses help the couple and parents to be on board with each other. When a Sikh falls in love with a Muslim or vice-versa, they have to cross many hurdles to bind that relationship into marriage. They
The Bride’s parents did not want to participate in the wedding, and she was in a dilemma about what to do; she did not want the wedding to be spoiled either. I spoke with her parents and assured them that the couple chose an inclusive wedding with Nikah, civic, and Christian traditions. It took a
Nikah, Civic, Secular and Interfaith Wedding Officiant Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse Dr. Mike Ghouse has officiated over 500 marriages. It is a joy to see two individuals find peace in each other to lead a happy and harmonious life. The soul mate is the one who makes life come to life, and you have found
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When a Hindu falls in love with a Muslim and wants to get married, a red flag is raised by his/her family and the community. Hindus are concerned about losing a member of their flock to another religion, and Muslims have difficulty coping with idol worship. Idol worship is considered an unforgivable sin in Abrahamic
It is a joy to bring two different souls together to live in harmony and peace while we wait for the groom and the bride, I take the time, usually 15 minutes, to do a short pluralism workshop. It begins with the question, what is my loss if someone prays prostrating, kneeling, standing, or hanging
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**We are all Americans, but a distinction is made between two different ethnicities, by American Guy, we mean White American – as all other Americans are identified with their race or ethnicity. Latha and William are a perfect match for each other. They listened to each other and spoke without any filters. They can complete
The Wedding Ceremony took place across the pond, in the barn – the barn is about 30′ tall inside and held about 100 people. The Bride and Groom’s friends represented America and its many races and religions. Indeed, my vision for America is that we all connect and “know” each other. It is my dreamland,
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Interfaith Marriages was announced as a winner of the 2022 Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism reviewed by couples on Wedding Wire, a leading wedding vendor marketplace. TIP BureauPublished by The Indian Panorama To determine these distinguished wedding
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Promoting Interfaith Harmony Through Marriages in The US:Mike Ghouse Is A Pluralist Committed To Promoting Interfaith Marriages Main Points: 1. Mike Ghouse has officiated more than 150 interfaith marriages.2. Today more people marry across faith in the US.3. Interfaith marriages promote pluralism.4. Interfaith Marriages in The US Account For 39 Percent Of Marriages In The Country By New