Ethiopian Wedding Traditions, Marriage Customs

The Groom has a special dish prepared for him

Traditionally on the day of an Ethiopian wedding the bride’s father will present cows, sheep, honey and wheat to tribe, this demonstrates what he has prepared for his daughter. The tribal leaders reply to this by showing their acceptance of the wedding. At the reception the groom only eats from a special dish prepared by the mother of the bride, this is a sign of approval.


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Butter is presented to the Groom on his wedding day

Ethiopian wedding traditions normally follow Muslim practices and are centered on a display of generosity. After the initial announcement of the engagement the groom sends a milking cow to the bride’s house, butter is made from the milk collected from the cow. The butter is presented to the groom on the night of the wedding. The engagement is formally declared in the presence of the tribal leaders and the Sheikhs.


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