life events are usually full of tradition and culture and weddings are no exception. i always find it fascinating when we encounter something new and sheri+will’s wedding was such a treat. they had a traditional persian ceremony, know as ‘aghd’ performed in both farsi and english.

the aghd was held around an elaborately decorated spread called a sofreh. this wedding table is setup with an intricate layout of fine cloth and adorned with all sorts of items that symbolize traditional values and well wishes for the bride and groom. the most notable, to me at least, was the grinding of two sugar crystals — called ‘kalleh ghand’ — over the couple. this is meant to bless and shower them with sweetness for their new life together.

it’s events like these that make our days so memorable. yes, weddings are where people get married, but it can be so vastly different from week to week. the location, the venue, the culture and the people make it so interesting and different each and every time. we spent a good deal of time chatting with sheri before the wedding to learn about not just what events will take place, but all the significant meaning behind it all. if you have an special tradition in your culture that you’d like to share, we’d love to hear about it.

joyce