khmer wedding

Since the ancient time when a couple get married khmer people alway celebrate the wedding by adore through the traditional,exspecialy whe the grom love the bride he tell thier parent to be ask for the bride from the bride's parent and when they agree they choose the best time to celebrate, the time is depend on the fortune teller limit.
A proper Khmer wedding is very colorful and filled with ceremonies and celebrations. It can last from as short as one morning to as long as three days and nights, depending on the financial situation and social status of the bride and groom’s families. According to the Khmer Institute’s website, ‘three’ is considered to be an especially auspicious number by Cambodians because of its association with the “three jewels” of Buddhism: the Buddha, the Sangha (brotherhood of monks), and the Dharma (the Buddha’s teachings). Somehow, due to the demands of modern day life today, both in Cambodia and overseas, most wedding ceremonies are completed in just one day, with the majority following a pattern as follows.
The wedding began early in the morning with the bridegroom, dressed in traditional Cambodian costume, and his family traveling to the bride’s home bearing gifts to the bride’s family as dowry. Family members and friends are introduced, and wedding rings exchanged

The washing of the feet ceremony is held where traditionally the bride placed the groom’s feet on a tray and washed them. These days, however, she merely sprays cologne over the feet. The priest holds their hands together and chants. And after blessings from the parents, the couple put their hands on a pillow and a sword is placed across their closed palms. In this final and most memorable stage of the wedding, family members and friends tie the bride and groom’s left and right wrists with blessing strings. The praises and well-wishes of happiness, good health, success, prosperity, and long-lasting love are acknowledged and witnessed by the loud sound of the gong and joyful cheer. The ceremony is concluded with a shower of palm flowers thrown over the new couple and a sumptuous dinner later at night with more songs and dances to entertain everyone.
Sarah, hope this summary clears things up for you. Cheers!