Welcome to Gaia! ::

Egyptology Guild

Back to Guilds

A discussion guild on the study on Ancient Egypt 

Tags: Egypt, Egyptology, Kemetic, History, Pharaoh 

Reply The Lounge
Most pagan religions call it hand-fasting...

Quick Reply

Enter both words below, separated by a space:

Can't read the text? Click here

Submit

Curiously Fruity

PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:57 am


But, what would the Egyptians called Marriage and what was involved in that ceremony? I'm curious to know because I'm thinking I might have the ceremony myself one day and I'd like to know everything about it. biggrin
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:48 pm


I was reading this in my encyclopedia on Ancient Egypt and there wasn't really a huge ceremony for the wedding unlike today. I think they just signed an agreement saying that they were married. Nothing big really.

Rennie`
Captain

Wealthy Informer

2,100 Points
  • Member 100
  • Person of Interest 200
  • Autobiographer 200

Ubat

PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:03 pm


I have no idea what they might have called it. But there wasnt really much of a wedding from what i've been told. It was more just picking up all the bride's belongings and moving them into her new home.

But of course once your told that it kinda gets you down (or at least did to us) and a lot of people go for a little more modern Egyptian practices. I personally like the night of henna practice for the bride (Bride and a bunch of her friends get together to henna -a temporary tattoo...ish- her hands and feet) ^.^ I think there's something else like... you get belly dancers and everyone parades as slowly as possible to the chapel (i mean like hours long), but i didnt really look into that one much haha
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:38 pm


Hmm, I was kinda thinking there might not have been one. But that's fine, I have a great imagination. wink And I won't even have to worry about an attention-seeking bride...

Curiously Fruity


Ubat

PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:24 pm


Oh! Late idea! You can always look around for Egyptian themed places ^.^

We had our reception in an Egypt themed restraunt and it was awesome! Shoulda had a pyramid shaped cake... but my mom woulda killed me -.- not to mention my mother in law... ::sigh::
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:36 pm


Ubat
Oh! Late idea! You can always look around for Egyptian themed places ^.^

We had our reception in an Egypt themed restraunt and it was awesome! Shoulda had a pyramid shaped cake... but my mom woulda killed me -.- not to mention my mother in law... ::sigh::


Lol, that's cute. I'll have to do some creative planning.

Curiously Fruity


WebenBanu

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:04 am


Yeah, for the Egyptians marriage was a social contract between the people getting married and their families- and really, I think that's how it ought to be. Unless I'm marrying a god, why bring religion into it? As much of a religious person as I am, I think that's been a source of a lot of ugliness in family life.

Sometimes human partnerships work out, sometimes they don't- through nobody's fault, that's just the nature of the thing. I've seen many loving couples tie the knot and move in together, only to find out that they weren't compatible after all. If it's a social contract that's no big deal- it's not working out, you can part amiably and move on in life. But if it's become a religious contract, you're stuck with the choice of either breaking a union which has been consecrated as Divine... or preserving that union by forcing yourselves to stay together, offering up a life of resentment and misery to the gods. confused

In addition, the incorporation of religion into what is at core a non-religious, social contract has created situations such as we have here in the states- where perfectly loving, legitimate adults can't get married because it's against somebody's religion to accept that particular partnership.

Personally, I wish we could go back to the way it used to be. There were still protections in place for married couples- inheritance, dowries, legal procedings, and all that. But without all the added baggage of invoking a god's name over who you plan to live with. It's not easy to find that in today's world, though- when I got married I tried to have an entirely civil wedding, we just went down to the courthouse to sign papers and pay the fee. But even there the judge decided that he had to invoke marriage vows in God's name, and we ended up getting a Baptist wedding even though neither one of us was Christian and we'd been specifically trying to avoid that sort of thing. sweatdrop

A feast is a fine way to start off a new family, however! The Egyptian-themed restaurant reception sounds like a great idea!
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:40 pm


Yeah, the feast sounds like a great idea. Considering how much the Egyptians did (and still do) love to party and feast, it wouldn't be a far cry and it's a lot of fun to plan Egyptian-themed food. cool

When if I get hitched, I'm probably just going to wind up eloping. I can't participate in a great big important ceremony like that with everyone staring at me. Especially if it's my parents and umpteen-dozen relatives doing the staring. eek gonk xp

Nevira Shadowfire

Intergalactic Reveler


Rennie`
Captain

Wealthy Informer

2,100 Points
  • Member 100
  • Person of Interest 200
  • Autobiographer 200
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:29 am


Nevira Shadowfire
Yeah, the feast sounds like a great idea. Considering how much the Egyptians did (and still do) love to party and feast, it wouldn't be a far cry and it's a lot of fun to plan Egyptian-themed food. cool

When if I get hitched, I'm probably just going to wind up eloping. I can't participate in a great big important ceremony like that with everyone staring at me. Especially if it's my parents and umpteen-dozen relatives doing the staring. eek gonk xp
They did enjoy to get drunk alot, and have sex ... whether that would be good for a wedding I'm not too sure, lol.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:58 am


Rennie`
I was reading this in my encyclopedia on Ancient Egypt and there wasn't really a huge ceremony for the wedding unlike today. I think they just signed an agreement saying that they were married. Nothing big really.
How "modern"!

Croissant 666

Beloved Sex Symbol


Curiously Fruity

PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:02 pm


Well, I talked it out with my partner, and since he doesn't know much about this religion anyways and the fact that he finds his religious beliefs more along the lines of Christianity, he'd rather not include religion at all.

That's fine with me. I just want to have a ceremony, but if there's not religious aspect to it... is a ceremony possible? I'll have to think about that too.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:18 am


.Curiously.Fruity.
Well, I talked it out with my partner, and since he doesn't know much about this religion anyways and the fact that he finds his religious beliefs more along the lines of Christianity, he'd rather not include religion at all.

That's fine with me. I just want to have a ceremony, but if there's not religious aspect to it... is a ceremony possible? I'll have to think about that too.
Both of my parents are athiests but they got married in a chruch, the Christian way. You can still have a ceremony regardless of your believes.

Rennie`
Captain

Wealthy Informer

2,100 Points
  • Member 100
  • Person of Interest 200
  • Autobiographer 200

Curiously Fruity

PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:02 pm


Rennie`
.Curiously.Fruity.
Well, I talked it out with my partner, and since he doesn't know much about this religion anyways and the fact that he finds his religious beliefs more along the lines of Christianity, he'd rather not include religion at all.

That's fine with me. I just want to have a ceremony, but if there's not religious aspect to it... is a ceremony possible? I'll have to think about that too.
Both of my parents are athiests but they got married in a chruch, the Christian way. You can still have a ceremony regardless of your believes.


I refuse to do it that way though. Especially since the three people involved (Me, boyfriend and Bestfriend[minister]) all have different Gods they worship... it would be a hot mess. razz
Reply
The Lounge

 
Manage Your Items
Other Stuff
Get GCash
Offers
Get Items
More Items
Where Everyone Hangs Out
Other Community Areas
Virtual Spaces
Fun Stuff
Gaia's Games
Mini-Games
Play with GCash
Play with Platinum