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Engagement Party (Sher-E-Ne Khore)
The next step after the pre-wedding protocols is an engagement party. The bride's family organizes the party, and it is for their friends and relatives. This party is paid for by the bride’s family (the wedding itself is paid for by the groom's family).

An engagement party is a vital component of the wedding process. It's this time that the bride and the groom get to know each other well. There's no specific time for the engagement party, but it must take place before the wedding ceremony. During this party, the bride wears a purple, pink, or blue dress.

Henna Night - Khina Night
Henna (Khina) night follows the engagement party. The groom is supposed to wear traditional Afghan shirt and pant (jami) with headgear (lungy), while the groom is supposed to adorn conventional Afghan clothes. Musicians play music, and people enjoy Attan dancing.

It is customary for the bride to close her hands, and the mother of the groom will try to open her hands. If she can't open the bride's hands, the groom's mother will give her an expensive gift. Henna night is more of women and girl's party, and the bride's hands are usually coloured using hena. The maiden girls from the family of the groom do the colouring of the bride's hands.

Rukhsati
Rukhsati is the tradition followed when the bride is finally leaving her family to join the groom's family. The bride's brother is supposed to tie a green clothe around her waist. Rukhsati usually happens in the morning hours before the bride leaves her family. It can take place a few days before the wedding day. Some people prefer to perform Rukhsati and Nikah at the same time. It depends on what the bride and the groom agree to do.

Nikah
Nikah usually takes place on the wedding day. It is a religious ceremony where the two families agree on the marriage contract. It takes place during the day, and the bride is supposed to be in green clothes. It is a private ceremony where only the couple's immediate family and the mullah, Islamic clergy, get involved.

After this ceremony, the bride will remove the green clothes and put on white garments. The groom wears a suit during the wedding ceremony. People enjoy the feast and take pictures. The bride and the groom cut a cake, and they eat together.

The Wedding Ceremony
At the beginning of the wedding ceremony, a group of women will stand in a line on the right. Another group of men will stand in a path to the left of the entry to welcome guests. The families of the groom and the bride will lead the guests to their respective tables.

At one corner of the room, there are two decorated chairs for the bride and the groom. And in front of these chairs is a decorated table with some candles on it. The guests will be in their best attires and also add some jewelry. They interact freely with their loved ones and discuss whatever they feel is necessary. After the arrival of all the guests or when the room is almost full, the musicians begin playing contemporary hits or traditional music.

Wedding ceremonies in Afghanistan usually begin in the evening and ends around 2 am. Sometimes the ceremony may go for as long as the couple desires. At about 8.30 pm, the musicians play a special song called Ahesa Boro commemorating the arrival of the bride. The song is more like a wedding march, and it plays until the bride and the groom settle at their places. The Quran is usually held upon the heads of the couple as they walk down the aisle.



Nashtaye
In the morning after the wedding, the bride's family brings her breakfast at the groom's home. The common trend nowadays is to bring lunch and not breakfast. Nashtaye comprises of very delicious cuisines from Afghanistan.

Takhjami
Takhjami is usually celebrated one week after the wedding ceremony. The guests greet, give gifts, and wish the couple well in their new life. At this time, the bride becomes a full family member of the groom's family and not just a guest. The bride comes with all the items she needs to start her life in the new home (the endowment). These items may include bed-sheets, clothes, home accessories, etc.

Mehriah
When the bride joins the groom's family, she promised some payment (Mehriah). The payment can be in the form of possession or money. It is something she'll own legally during her married life.

Attan
At the end of the ceremony, all the wedding ceremony attendees participate in Attan dance. After the dance, people are supposed to go home. It is the last activity in a wedding ceremony.

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