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Bookmark or Share- An Olden Persian Wedding Custom Goes Modern - The New York TimesThe Sofreh Aghd is a symbolic wedding display that involves a variety of rituals. But many couples are choosing to add their own modern twist.
- The Sofreh: A Persian Wedding Tradition - Circle of Love WeddingsWhat is a sofreh? It’s a Persian wedding ceremony tradition; meaning a table or a “spread.” In a Persian wedding, the ceremony area, including a stage or table, is covered with delicious delicacies and beautiful decorative items, each with its own particular symbolism for the marriage. A Persian restaurant in NYC defines a sofreh this way:
- Understanding Sofreh Aghd in Persian WeddingsThe Sofreh Aghd is a traditional Persian wedding ceremony that is still alive and loved by guests who get a chance to be invited to a Persian wedding. This ceremony is followed in over 95% of Persian weddings regardless how modern the couples are.
- 9 Expert Persian Wedding Traditions & Customs - The KnotPersian wedding ceremonies traditionally feature a ceremony around a table, known as sofreh aghd, elaborately laid with materials that carry beautiful symbolism. Sofreh is the actual Persian wedding table while aghd is the ceremony involving the Persian wedding sofreh.
- The Persian Wedding Ceremony (Sofreh Aghd) Traditions and CustomsThe aghd is performed in front of a sofreh, a symbolic wedding spread placed on a beautifully arranged wedding cloth. The sofreh aghd is placed low to the ground or on the ground and the bride and groom sit on a bench facing the sofreh. The sofreh has many symbolic items placed upon it.
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