Thai Traditions

Thai Traditions

Traditional Ceremony

A Thai wedding ceremony will have a few main components that can be added to your wedding ceremony. One of the most common is the Water Blessing Ceremony and a Monk Blessing

Water Blessing Ceremony

Water, blessed by monks at the local temple is put in a decorative bowl. A shell is used to scoop a small amount of water which is poured over the couples palms as they are seated at a decorated table with their hands held over a cushion. The water is usually poured by the groom's Mother and Father, followed by the bride's Mother and Father followed then by the rest of the guests attending the wedding. While they are pouring the water over the Bride and Grooms hands they congratulate the couple and give them their best wishes for the future.

Commonly at the water blessing ceremony, the couple is joined by a lei of flowers, placed on the couples heads, which is tied together with string. This signifies the joining of the couple.

A Traditional Thai Wedding Dance is usually performed with dancers donning traditional Thai dress. This is a wedding blessing dance for the couple and is performed after the wedding vows and certificate is signed.

A Monk Blessing

A Thai wedding commonly starts with a morning chant from monks. The monks chant prayers blessing the bride and groom, who make merit by offering food and other domestic necessities to the monks. This ceremony must be completed in the morning as the Monks will eat the food presented to them by the bride and groom after the blessing, which must be before midday. Monks can not eat after midday.