Mass weddings are sometimes preferred for economic and social reasons, such as the reduction of costs for the venue, officiants, decorations, as well as the celebrations afterwards which can sometimes be shared between multiple families.[2] In 2011 a collective wedding ceremony in India involved 3,600 couples, including Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and Adivasi. Many of them were the children of poor farmers.[3]
In the Philippines, mass civil or religious weddings are a common phenomenon, and are often sponsored by government and charitable groups as a form of public service.[4] Local politicians and sometimes celebrities participate as common wedding sponsors at such mass rites, which enable couples (and by extension their children) to benefit from formal state recognition of their unions.[5] Parish churches also regularly offer collective Nuptial Masses for their low-income congregants, at times in partnership with the secular government of that predominantly Catholic nation.[6]
Rasme Saifee
Since 7 November 1960 (18th Jumada al-awwal 1380), under the guidance of Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Dawoodi Bohras have been conducting mass marriage events, at several venues, called Rasme Saifee (Arabic: الرسم السيفي).[7] Currently the largest event is held two days after the birthday of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai. The first such mass marriage was held in Jamnagar. The event is now professionally looked after by the community organisation, International Taiseerun Nikah Committee (I.T.N.C).
^McBee, Randy D. (2000). Dance hall days: intimacy and leisure among working-class immigrants in the United States. New York: New York University Press. pp. 222–228. ISBN0-8147-5620-4.
^Thousands marry in big Indian wedding, AFP, February 2, 2011
^Clapano, José Rodel (17 January 2013). "Erap plays 'ninong' at Tondo mass wedding". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
^. CNTV English. China Central Television. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
^Rosero/KG/HS, Earl Victor L (12 October 2012). "Half of married Pinoy Catholics did not get married in church". GMA News Online. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
collective, wedding, collective, wedding, mass, wedding, marriage, ceremony, which, several, couples, married, same, time, collective, marriage, brazil, contents, history, financial, considerations, rasme, saifee, unification, church, references, external, lin. A collective wedding or mass wedding is a marriage ceremony in which several couples are married at the same time Collective marriage in Brazil Contents 1 History 2 Financial considerations 3 Rasme Saifee 4 Unification Church 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 324 BC Alexander the Great married Stateira II the eldest daughter of Darius the king of Persia In the same ceremony he wed many of his leading officers and outstanding soldiers to other Persian women about 80 couples in all 1 Today these ceremonies are now performed in places such as Afghanistan Pakistan China Iran Japan Jordan Kurdistan Palestine South Korea The Philippines and Yemen Financial considerations EditMass weddings are sometimes preferred for economic and social reasons such as the reduction of costs for the venue officiants decorations as well as the celebrations afterwards which can sometimes be shared between multiple families 2 In 2011 a collective wedding ceremony in India involved 3 600 couples including Hindus Christians Buddhists Muslims and Adivasi Many of them were the children of poor farmers 3 In the Philippines mass civil or religious weddings are a common phenomenon and are often sponsored by government and charitable groups as a form of public service 4 Local politicians and sometimes celebrities participate as common wedding sponsors at such mass rites which enable couples and by extension their children to benefit from formal state recognition of their unions 5 Parish churches also regularly offer collective Nuptial Masses for their low income congregants at times in partnership with the secular government of that predominantly Catholic nation 6 Rasme Saifee EditSince 7 November 1960 18th Jumada al awwal 1380 under the guidance of Syedna Taher Saifuddin Dawoodi Bohras have been conducting mass marriage events at several venues called Rasme Saifee Arabic الرسم السيفي 7 Currently the largest event is held two days after the birthday of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai The first such mass marriage was held in Jamnagar The event is now professionally looked after by the community organisation International Taiseerun Nikah Committee I T N C Unification Church EditThe Unification Church is known for holding collective weddings which for some couples are marriage rededication ceremonies 8 9 References Edit Arrian of Nicomedia describes this event in section 7 4 4 5 6 of his Anabasis 1 Archived 2016 08 26 at the Wayback Machine McBee Randy D 2000 Dance hall days intimacy and leisure among working class immigrants in the United States New York New York University Press pp 222 228 ISBN 0 8147 5620 4 Thousands marry in big Indian wedding AFP February 2 2011 Clapano Jose Rodel 17 January 2013 Erap plays ninong at Tondo mass wedding The Philippine Star Retrieved 8 July 2013 Thousands tie the knot in Philippines mass wedding CNTV English China Central Television 15 February 2012 Archived from the original on 21 March 2013 Retrieved 8 July 2013 Rosero KG HS Earl Victor L 12 October 2012 Half of married Pinoy Catholics did not get married in church GMA News Online Retrieved 8 July 2013 http www taiseerunnikah org rasme php Archived 2015 02 24 at the Wayback Machine Despite controversy Moon and his church moving into mainstream Archived 2006 05 25 at the Wayback Machine Chicago Tribune April 11 2006 At RFK Moon Presides Over Mass Wedding The Washington Post November 3 1997External links EditWedding Hand Fans Gifting Wedding amp Anniversary Ideas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Collective wedding amp oldid 1151829249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
