Traditional Thai Wedding

The Thai wedding ceremony is unique.  It begins in the morning with the Buddhist Monk Blessing at the house of the bride or the groom . After that, there will be the marriage registration at the courthouse. Then they have lunch together.

   In the afternoon, the traditional custom is followed. It is called ROD-NAM-SANG, and is the main event where both the bride and the groom's families get together. Everyone is dressed in brilliant colours, and adorned with fragrant flowers.

   Both the bride and the groom will sit close together on the floor A fragrant flower chain connects the hands. The most senior person will act as the leader of the event. He  will soak the couple's hands in water from a conch shell and wish them good luck. Then, the parents will do the same. Then the rest of the family.

   Usually, only close friends and relatives will be invited to the ROD-NAM-SANG event. If you are invited, accept the invitation, it's a great honour. Please do not dress in BLACK colours. For Thai people, the black colour is a sign of bad luck to the bride and the groom.