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By: Kimberly Han
Traditional Ibo Marriage ENGAGEMENTS
 * Igbo traditional marriages include the bride/ groom, the parents, the extended family and the villages **
 * Couples ﻿are found from either parents or relatives at birth or the man and women find each other **
 * Wives are found outside the man's village to make sure that there is no inter-family marriages **

**__Engagements started by:﻿ __** 1) A friend of the males family would knock on the females door presenting the females family with kola nuts and palm wine 2) The male would talk to the female family hoping that they would accept the proposal but the male is prohibited to approach the women he wants to marry 3) If the family accepts, then the groom would prove himself as man by exempting himself from childhood perks like eating grasshoppers 4) The female would be put to different series of tests from the mother in law specifically to the ability of household tasks ﻿ If she passed, the female would recieve many gifts and the male returns home with kola nuts and palm wine Then, the wedding begins.... media type="youtube" key="RcFqbdDf0QM?fs=1" height="240" width="271" align="center"

== The Wedding﻿ ==
 * 1) Bridegroom and his father carry a fan stating his status of a chief
 * 2)  Kola nuts are presented to welcome the bridegroom’s family
 * 3) Bride makes her first entrance to greet her future in laws
 * 4) Both families bring in dancers to entertain the guests
 * 5) <span style="color: #7d1c3b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Bride makes her second entrance with her ladies in waiting
 * 6) <span style="color: #805982; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The groom is usually hidden in the crowd for the bride to search out
 * 7) <span style="color: #7d1c3b; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The bride has to carry a betrothed cup of traditional palm wine to the man who asked for her hand in marriage
 * 8) <span style="color: #d36464; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Groom accepts the wine which means that they accept to be man and wife
 * 9) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">After the acceptance, the people can relax and drink during the wedding festivals
 * 10) <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Bride makes one more costume change before cutting the cake
 * 11) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Guests throw money at the bride in order to make her dance
 * 12) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Bride and groom leaves early to prepare for their church wedding (A week later)


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