| Transforming -- ceremonial community -responsibility family culture symbols(e.g. colour, rings) -- breaking of glass, throwing of money repetition significant constructed leaders and followers -- Officiant time and space religious vs. non religious (denomination) money holy water caskets graves food/cake flowers invitations music drink photography/ video dress/attire dance candles participants documents |
witnesses language/vows kiss rice/bubbles gifting liturgy showers bachelor/ette parties old/new/borrowed/blue shifting values personal sacred gender roles dowry traditions (not seeing each other before the wedding) sex multidimensional rehearsal changing worth changing self adopting new religions uncertainty/certainty offensive responsive to personal needs |