Sallam,

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This is Part [2] thread related to Weddings in Oman. Part [2] involves the Official talk between the male members of the 2 families.

The groom’s family arranges a date and a time to visit the Bride’s family, to propose on the behalf of the groom to the bride.

The answer to their proposal can either be told on the same day or on an agreed day. If the answer was with an acceptance then other things will be talked about the amount of dowry will be agreed on. But if the answer was unaccepted then the whole proposal will be ended.

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In our family, we have the male members talking about the issue, but there will never be a reply on the same day, they will at least allow for 3 days or more, for the male member who is responsible of the bride to ask her to think before she gives her final acceptances about this, as it is a serious issue and not need to be joked about. As well as to think of what is she thinking of what is going to be the asked amount of dowry.

After the agreed time for the bride to think and given out her acceptance, then either the male member or a female member of the bride’s family gets in contact with the groom’s family, and again arranging another time and date for the male members to meet and to agree on the rest of the wedding arrangement.

Within the talk of the male members, and with the final agreement of how much would the dowry be and it would paid and when! Then a date will be set up for Melka/ Nekah / Aqed, bearing in mind to give enough time for the preparation to take place of both the bride and the groom.


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So next stage is paying the dowry!

This part will be explained in the next thread, which is related to the Paying the Dowry Thread [part3].. :)

Hello,

Am really expecting some respons in here:)


Check Part(1) by clicking the Below:

Initial Talk (http://www.englishsabla.com/forum/showthread.php?p=527896&posted=1#post527896) :)

well you've described it well solafa ..

my family waited for one week before giving out thier acceptance, though they already knew my answer and that I accepted.

I was with my dad when he gave the acceptence through the phone .. he was nervous as if he is giving away his daughter (or so I felt).

well you've described it well solafa ..

my family waited for one week before giving out thier acceptance, though they already knew my answer and that I accepted.

I was with my dad when he gave the acceptence through the phone .. he was nervous as if he is giving away his daughter (or so I felt).


sallam Princessss:)

Thanks again for your support.


So even with your known answer , your dad had allowed for a whole 1 week to answer back!

Was thwere a reason behind it, or is it the tradition in your family?


Woow intresting, so how was your feelings within the 1 week?;):p

sallam again Princess,

just to say that i hope you would give your share in the other threads:)

Thank you.


U r a :star:

sorry solafa was away :)

well the tradition in my family is when the one who proposed is a stranger, they give some time before they answer .. even if they knew they would accept .. maybe to give time in case they wanted to change the answer ..

but usually if it was a relative, they give the answer stright away

sorry solafa was away :)

well the tradition in my family is when the one who proposed is a stranger, they give some time before they answer .. even if they knew they would accept .. maybe to give time in case they wanted to change the answer ..

but usually if it was a relative, they give the answer stright away


sallam A/P,

Ok, this sound the same as what my family does!:)

*but you did nto answer me, how was ur state within the waiting week to say a final yes;)


:)