Wedding Traditions

Reasons, Courting & Proposal
Rysani runs under a class trumps all system. This system includes the proper way of courting. Though in recent times, it has become more fluid with common peoples, it is still highly important in the noble and royal classes. This system leads to a woman pursuing men and men taking women's last names much more common. For most, marriage is about love. Something that truly set the bond between people in stone. Over the years, marrying for love has gone back and forth between being the first and second priority for the higher classes.

Early
The early preparations are your usual wedding planning, months to years in advance. Finding the dress, a venue, etc. This is also when any legal documents are prepared, though most are left to be signed during or after the ceremony.

Late
These take place weeks to hours before the wedding. The venue is decorated in flowers, candles, and things in shades of green, as it is the color associated with love and marriage. The bride and grooms clothing are either green, white, or a mix of the two. Brides wear a crown or circlet which can be made of flowers, beads or metal. A veil is connected to the bottom of it and falls below the chin or lower. She is usually covered with jewelry and other accessories.

Ceremony
The groom is the first to make his way down the aisle. There are many variations of this, from the groom escorting the bride's mother to her seat, to carrying a ceremonial candle. When he reaches the alter he will make a small bow to the priest or priestess The bride will be next, followed by her bridal party.