Thai Traditional Wedding

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    A traditional Thai wedding is one of the most important aspects of Thai life and culture. Wedding ceremonies in Thailand are extremely grand and elaborate. All relatives, close and distant, make it a point to be present at a family wedding where the grooms parents give money to the bride’s parents as part of the Thai custom.

      In Thailand the minimum age for marriage is 20 in villages and it is 28 and older in cities. Usually the wedding is arranged between the elders of the two families. They approach the monks and compare the stars of the prospective bride and groom. It is important that the stars are in harmony and match each other. If this does not happen then the wedding will not be held. Once it is found that the stars of the bride and groom are in harmony, an auspicious day is selected to perform the wedding ceremony. Generally, August is considered as the most auspicious month and one will find many weddings taking place across Thailand during that month.

        During the marriage ceremony, friends and relatives of the groom dance all the way to the bride’s house with hands laden with gifts. Just before the marriage ceremony, the engagement is done with monks chanting sacred words. Once the engagement is over, it paves way for the actual marriage ceremony. The marriage ceremony is performed by Buddhist monks who chant sacred verses. One of the most sacred words during a Thai wedding is Sin-sod. Without these two words a marriage is incomplete. Sin-sod refers to the money that the groom’s parents give to the bride’s parents.

        Once the wedding is solemnized by the monks, the feasting begins. Monks are offered food and they bless the new wedded couple and the entire gathering with holy water. Once this is over, the monks leave and with this the marriage ceremony comes to an end. However, many modern couples continue to enjoy their wedding day with friends and family.

Marriage is not meant to be a war

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                  When we were young it was the commonly held belief that after a fight good times were coming because of all the passion of making up. I think it went something like “making up is the best part of fighting” or something like that; pretty dumb logic? I think we all know better now!

 

              There is nothing good about a fight; not before, during or afterwards. We get sucked in for some petty reason and pretty soon there is no stopping the carnage. The mind stops thinking as the emotions take over and we react to things automatically. We stupidly say mean things or yell things we wouldn’t say to anyone else. Is that weird? I mean, when you got married you thought here is the person I will love and cherish! Cursing them and wishing them harm is not exactly cherishing them! And after the ammunition is spent? After you give up arguing because you can’t say any more hurtful things or you are just so frustrated by what you didn’t accomplish; Then what? Then you feel anger, resentment, wasted, victimized and mistreated. You wonder if it’s all worth it and you force yourself to get over it; because what else can you do?

Things can change

            There are reasons why you fight. No, I’m not talking about reasons as in he insulted you or she left the tools in the …I’m talking about underlying reasons. No, I’m not talking about him being inconsiderate or she being controlling. The fact of the matter is everyone has flaws, and if you wait until neither of you have any flaws before you stop fighting you might as well resign yourself to fighting for a very long time, and suffer the hideous effects.

 Things you can do to stop fighting

 

                   Let’s go back to some underlying reasons for fighting. The first and most insidious is that you consider anger to be acceptable (it is not!). There is what some call “justifiable anger.” That is the kind of anger the "devil" gives you permission to have. The "devil's" logic is if you have a really good reason to be angry It must be OK. Naturally the thresholds for sensitivity get lessened, as you get angrier. You can see how this kind of thinking drives you into a Hell, right? You say you don’t believe in devils? That’s fine. Then I have to ask you why it is ever ok to ever get angry? I'll go along and say you must be responsible and control your mind! If you feel anger creeping in or if it hits you all at once it is still a disease of the mind; your mind!

The so-called "issues" don’t really matter

              Points of disagreement only turn into fights because of anger. Anger is junk that needs to be expelled from the mind. Continuing a discussion when anger is taking over your mind is like swimming downward when you are drowning. You need to disengage as politely as you can from your true love by admitting you are losing it and it is your own problem. You need to control your mind and put it into discussion mode because fools argue and wise "men" discuss, so be wise and stop the mind from dragging you into the fight. If you are not able to stop the mind you need to politely separate yourself from your spouse until you regain control over your mind.

Some main points to remember are:

•      Control your mind-it is your obligation to do so

•       Put loving your spouse ahead of any big or little issue that comes up

•      If your spouse loses it, be compassionate instead of judgmental- give them space

•      Replace the angry words in your mind with loving thoughts of praise for your spouse

               Remember that nobody has the power to victimize you but yourself. Nobody can make you angry; it is a choice. Any fight you choose to not partake in will be very short-lived.

Fresh Flowers Wedding Bouquets

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                                                  Fresh flowers Wedding Bouquets

                               The wedding bridal bouquet is another indispensable item from its outfit. It comes in a colored look as to make the contrast with the bridal dress but not necessary as it can be as well white as to supplement the bridal vision. Considered because of tradition the woman’s statue of a lady and this is why it interferes tossing the wedding bouquet a key moment to the traditional weddings this has to be in perfect shape and look. As the bridal intention is to make everything with any error or problems appearing the bouquet is part of it.

No doubts the wedding bouquets no matter their shape and aspect wanted to be created have to have fresh flowers. Despite the situations of the artificial flowers used the bride meets this collage, of making sure she gets fresh flower wedding bouquet. How to succeed in this?

                                                 Fresh Flowers Wedding Bouquets

                 Fresh flowers wedding bouquets ordering time is essential but not only this as more when you pick it up. For the beginning take into consideration that placing the order may be like booking something. The florist has to be announced and prepared for the day you want to have your flowers ready for delivery, but of course fresh ones. Apart from this, it is important as well when you pick up the bouquets. If it is more than one day before the event you have to provide at home as you can a proper climate for the flowers, to maintain their initial look, to avoid them becoming pale.
As well as, in your intention to have no matter what types but fresh flowers wedding bouquets you can make the delivery of them in the wedding day exact. Of course you need an extra help so that if you have wedding planner hired he or she will take care of them being arranged ad placed were they supposed to be.

 

                                            Fresh Flowers Wedding Bouquets

                 Another alternative would be to recur to exotic flowers as they are more resistant that others. Or, in the same idea is to choose seasonal flower and count the time when your wedding will take place. For example, choosing tulips for a winter wedding has a high probability for them not to resist too much; the temperatures variations will harm them no doubt.
             Achieving your goal of fresh flowers wedding bouquets is related as well to the types of bouquets, to their shapes. If you want something complicated to be done, something sumptuous and elaborated look they must be done within two days so that you deal again with the probability to lose their natural fresh aspect. But choosing simple round ones will make the things easier for both parts and your satisfaction be on a high level.