Wedding Traditions: A Detailed Exploration

Further adding to the sweetness of the covenant, a tray of decorated bread (nan-e sangak) and feta cheese is included, signifying prosperity and a life filled with food and blessings. Most famously, a cone-shaped dish of crystallized sugar, known as kalleh ghand, and a pot of honey are central to the ceremony; immediately following the recitation of the vows, the groom traditionally dips his pinky finger into the honey and feeds it to the bride, and she reciprocates, an act symbolizing the promise of a sweet, joyful life together, reinforcing the cultural desire to start their marital journey on a positive and loving note.