Sohfreh Aghd
One of the two stages to a persian marriage that could be so fantastic is Aghd . The legal process of getting Married when both bride and bridegroom and their guardians ( Mostly their parents ) sign a marriage contract.
So Ahgh always takes place before weddingtime . Aghd ceremony traditionally is hold in the specially decorated room with flowers that a beatiful and decorated spread on the floor called Sofreh Aghd .
which is made of luxrious fabric such as Termeh( Cashmir cloth) or Atlas(gold satin) or abrisham(silk)
Facing east the direction of the sunrise (light) and when bride and groom are seated at the head of Sofreh Aghd they will be facing the light.
by costumes Aghd would often take place at bride's home.
This is groom who first to take his seat then bride comes afterwards and joins him. bride's parents and guardians say welcome to guests and guide them into hall or ceremony room.
On this spread the following items are placed : Mirror (of fate) Aayeneh-ye Bakht and two candlebras which is symbol of representing brightness in their furture, one of either side of the mirror.
When bride enters the room, she has vail coveriny her face . Once the bride seats beside the groom she removes her vail and the first thing that groom sees should be a refelection of the girl to be his wife.
A tray of seven multi-colored herbs and spices "Sini-ye Aatel-O-Baatel" to guard the couple and their lives together against the evil eye and to drive away evil spirits. This tray consists of seven elements in seven colors:
1. Poppy Seeds "Khash-Khaash" (to break spells)
2.Wild Rice"rice" 3.Angelica "Sabzi Khoshk"
4.Salt "Namak" (to blind the evil eye)
5.Nigella Seeds "Raziyaneh"
6.Black Tea "Chaay"
7.Frankincense "Kondor" (to burn the evil spirits)
A specially baked and decorated flatbread "Noon-e Sangak" with blessing "Mobaarak-Baad" written on it . A separate pieces of bread, feta cheese and fresh herbs are also present to be shared with the guests after the ceremony, to bring the new couple happiness and prosperity.
A basket of decorated eggs and a basket of decorated almonds, and hazelnuts in the shell to symbolize fertility.
A basket of pomegranates andapples for a joyous future are considered heavenly fruits.
A cup of rose water extracted from special Persian roses "Gol-e Mohammadi" to perfume the air.
A bowl is full of crystallized sugar "Shaakh-e Nabaat" to sweeten life for the newly wed.
A metal bowl holding burning wild rue "Espand" is so popular to bring plenty of healt on plenty of health.
A bowl of gold coins representing wealth and prosperity.
A scarf made of silk or any other fine fabric to be held over the bride and bridegroom's head throughout the ceremony by various happily married female relatives (mostly bride's close family members. Two sugar cones "Kalleh Ghand" to be used during the ceremony. These sugar cones are grinded together above the bride and bridegroom's head (over the scarf held above their heads) throughout the ceremony to shower them in sugar (symbolizing sweetness and happiness )
A cup of honey to sweeten life. Immediately after the couple is married they each should dip one pinky finger in the cup of honey and feed it to the other one.
A copy of the couple's Holy Book is placed on the spread.Avesta, For Muslims Qur'an, .... This symbolizes God's blessing for the couple.
A prayer carpet is placed in the center of Sofreh-ye Aghd to remind the couple of importance of prayer times and times of hardship. This prayer carpet would include a prayer rosary witha small rug "Sajjaadeh" and a strand of prayer beads "Tasbih".
An collection of sweets and pastries to be shared with the guests after the ceremony.that usually includes: Sugar coated almond strips "Noghl", Baklava (a sweet flaky Persian pastry "Baaghlavaa"), Rice-flour cookies "Noon-Berenji", pea-flour cookies "Noon-Nokhodchi", Almond-flour cookies "Noon-Baadoomi", and Honey roasted almonds "Sohaan A'sali".
So Ahgh always takes place before weddingtime . Aghd ceremony traditionally is hold in the specially decorated room with flowers that a beatiful and decorated spread on the floor called Sofreh Aghd .
which is made of luxrious fabric such as Termeh( Cashmir cloth) or Atlas(gold satin) or abrisham(silk)
Facing east the direction of the sunrise (light) and when bride and groom are seated at the head of Sofreh Aghd they will be facing the light.
by costumes Aghd would often take place at bride's home.
This is groom who first to take his seat then bride comes afterwards and joins him. bride's parents and guardians say welcome to guests and guide them into hall or ceremony room.
On this spread the following items are placed : Mirror (of fate) Aayeneh-ye Bakht and two candlebras which is symbol of representing brightness in their furture, one of either side of the mirror.
When bride enters the room, she has vail coveriny her face . Once the bride seats beside the groom she removes her vail and the first thing that groom sees should be a refelection of the girl to be his wife.
A tray of seven multi-colored herbs and spices "Sini-ye Aatel-O-Baatel" to guard the couple and their lives together against the evil eye and to drive away evil spirits. This tray consists of seven elements in seven colors:
1. Poppy Seeds "Khash-Khaash" (to break spells)
2.Wild Rice"rice" 3.Angelica "Sabzi Khoshk"
4.Salt "Namak" (to blind the evil eye)
5.Nigella Seeds "Raziyaneh"
6.Black Tea "Chaay"
7.Frankincense "Kondor" (to burn the evil spirits)
A specially baked and decorated flatbread "Noon-e Sangak" with blessing "Mobaarak-Baad" written on it . A separate pieces of bread, feta cheese and fresh herbs are also present to be shared with the guests after the ceremony, to bring the new couple happiness and prosperity.
A basket of decorated eggs and a basket of decorated almonds, and hazelnuts in the shell to symbolize fertility.
A basket of pomegranates andapples for a joyous future are considered heavenly fruits.
A cup of rose water extracted from special Persian roses "Gol-e Mohammadi" to perfume the air.
A bowl is full of crystallized sugar "Shaakh-e Nabaat" to sweeten life for the newly wed.
A metal bowl holding burning wild rue "Espand" is so popular to bring plenty of healt on plenty of health.
A bowl of gold coins representing wealth and prosperity.
A scarf made of silk or any other fine fabric to be held over the bride and bridegroom's head throughout the ceremony by various happily married female relatives (mostly bride's close family members. Two sugar cones "Kalleh Ghand" to be used during the ceremony. These sugar cones are grinded together above the bride and bridegroom's head (over the scarf held above their heads) throughout the ceremony to shower them in sugar (symbolizing sweetness and happiness )
A cup of honey to sweeten life. Immediately after the couple is married they each should dip one pinky finger in the cup of honey and feed it to the other one.
A copy of the couple's Holy Book is placed on the spread.Avesta, For Muslims Qur'an, .... This symbolizes God's blessing for the couple.
A prayer carpet is placed in the center of Sofreh-ye Aghd to remind the couple of importance of prayer times and times of hardship. This prayer carpet would include a prayer rosary witha small rug "Sajjaadeh" and a strand of prayer beads "Tasbih".
An collection of sweets and pastries to be shared with the guests after the ceremony.that usually includes: Sugar coated almond strips "Noghl", Baklava (a sweet flaky Persian pastry "Baaghlavaa"), Rice-flour cookies "Noon-Berenji", pea-flour cookies "Noon-Nokhodchi", Almond-flour cookies "Noon-Baadoomi", and Honey roasted almonds "Sohaan A'sali".
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