Wedding Ceremony

Turned toward Kaaba, or the Sacred House of God (ru be Qebleh), and dressed in white satin or silk with gold embroidery, the bride sits facing a mirror, ayeneh-ye bakht, or the mirror of fate. It is usually lit by two candelabra, one on either side, representing the bride and groom. According to tradition the mirror and candlesticks, symbolizing purity and love, should be gifts from the groom. Just before sunset, when he enters the room in the bride’s home where the ceremony will be held, what he sees first should be the face of his wife-to-be, reflected in the mirror.