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Turkish Marriage
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:15 pm |
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Quoting hobnob: I am certainly planning to have bridesmaids at my wedding- my sister insists! I couldn't tell you what 'bridesmaid' means in Turkish though- maybe there is no translation?? They only give gold, yes. Sometimes a coin (if you don't have much money) and gold jewellery sets if you are close family. I personally think it's a really good idea- you're not expected to keep it and wear gold everyday for the rest of your life  but gold always increases in value and you can sell it and get the cash  . How long does it take? The time between engagement and marriage is short- normally only a few months. People think i'm crazy for planning a wedding a year in advance including my fiance!! As for the reception I was telling you about- it's normally an evening do from about 8pm to midnight. |
i think i will die thinking about it as early as now. and it hurts that my teacher is going to marry. hahaha. btw, as for some turk people i know, before they get married -- they dont really go into this relationship kind of things, boyfriend and girlfriend thing. i wonder how they manage to let their marriage survive if parents pick for them.  i remember my cousin getting married, her ceremony started 11 am. and around 2 pm i think? they went to the reception and ended around 12 midnight already.
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:15 pm |
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how old are you?  lol
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:18 pm |
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still 14. 
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| 14. |
23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:23 pm |
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Quoting azizehannah: Quoting hobnob: I am certainly planning to have bridesmaids at my wedding- my sister insists! I couldn't tell you what 'bridesmaid' means in Turkish though- maybe there is no translation?? They only give gold, yes. Sometimes a coin (if you don't have much money) and gold jewellery sets if you are close family. I personally think it's a really good idea- you're not expected to keep it and wear gold everyday for the rest of your life but gold always increases in value and you can sell it and get the cash . How long does it take? The time between engagement and marriage is short- normally only a few months. People think i'm crazy for planning a wedding a year in advance including my fiance!! As for the reception I was telling you about- it's normally an evening do from about 8pm to midnight. |
i think i will die thinking about it as early as now. and it hurts that my teacher is going to marry. hahaha. btw, as for some turk people i know, before they get married -- they dont really go into this relationship kind of things, boyfriend and girlfriend thing. i wonder how they manage to let their marriage survive if parents pick for them. i remember my cousin getting married, her ceremony started 11 am. and around 2 pm i think? they went to the reception and ended around 12 midnight already. |
Again, we're talking about huge differences in wedding practice- some weddings can last a week or a month!! The same goes for parents choosing your husband or wife- differences between some eastern and western mentality. It's not practice and generally not acceptable for a girl to live with a boy before marriage. This seems crazy to me- I wouldn't marry a guy if I hadn't tested his domestic abilities first If you are really only 14 there's no harm in wondering about what weddings are like and having dreams about your wedding but just keep them dreams for now
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:25 pm |
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Quoting justinetime: Quoting azizehannah: still 14. |
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I wasn't thinking about marriage when I was 21!!
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:36 pm |
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I'm only 26... but if you'd asked me a few years ago when I plan to get married i'd say 30 or 35. You're right I think- the effect of the Turkish man!!
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:38 pm |
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Quoting justinetime: Quoting azizehannah: still 14. |
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well, not really. hahaha. we just talk about it some time.
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23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:42 pm |
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Quoting hobnob: I'm only 26... but if you'd asked me a few years ago when I plan to get married i'd say 30 or 35. You're right I think- the effect of the Turkish man!! |
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| 20. |
23 Jun 2008 Mon 07:54 pm |
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Quoting azizehannah: still 14. |
You are joking,right?
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