Minnukettu
മിന്ന് കെട്ടൽminnu kettal
Syrian Christian
Minnukettu is the ceremony at which the groom ties the Minnu around the bride's neck in a Syrian Christian wedding. It directly parallels the Hindu Talikettu in function — it is the central act that constitutes the marriage.
The Minnukettu typically occurs during or immediately after the church ceremony. The Minnu (with its embedded cross) is placed by the groom as an act of covenant and provision.
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