The BC guide to Wedding
1 - Registry
This is the day when a Mullah asks you to fill in a form and gets you and your wife to sign it and also when shakhkhis are present.
Mullah charge - Tk 5,000
You are also married according to Bangladeshi law after this ceremony
2 - Meyer gaye holud
Your wife's gaye holud happens before yours. And, you don't get to go to it!
You buy gaye holud saree , sweets, mehendi, holud , rakhi, etc. for your wife
Cost - Tk ?
3 - Cheler gaye holud
It's your gaye holud day. You can have it in a community centre or the roof. Food, decoration, music and stage decoration are all required.
Your wife's side will bring your gaye holud panjabi-payjama and any gifts for you
Cost - Tk ?
4 - Wedding day
Nikah also happens on this day. You are Islamically married after Nikah. This is when you rent a community hall , all the guests come from both sides, you rent cars, have food , etc.
Do not hire so called professional photographers. They use old DV camcorders and DV tape. Get a cousin or a friend to record your wedding / gaye holuds with your own HD camcorder. They also bother you too much while they take photos of you from all angles and light you up.
Cost - Tk ?
5 - Bou vaat
Cost - Tk ?
If you want to get married, you need to ensure you have Tk 20 lakhs minimum to cover everything.
Feel free to pitch in, married members
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