Marthoma Wedding Traditions

Marthoma Christian weddings

The Marthoma Church is a reformed Syrian Christian denomination, distinct in liturgy and some practices from Catholic and Jacobite Syrian traditions. Wedding ceremonies follow the Marthoma Qurbana order with local traditions.

The Minnu is typically given in Marthoma weddings as in other Syrian traditions, though specific design and ceremony details vary. The church ceremony is central; reception customs have become more westernised in many families.

Gold customs

Marthoma bridal gold broadly parallels Syrian Christian tradition — Minnu, chain, bangles. The emphasis is on the church ceremony rather than the quantity of ornaments. As with all communities here, individual family practices vary significantly from these generalisations.