Ready-made Espousal Napery

Ready-made Espousal Napery:

Moving towards mechanized life, at the some time society becoming more urbanized, and people enjoying life of riley and luxurious way of living can for sure expect some changes and effects that these things might have on marriage customs. And even Espousal ceremony. Today, Espousal napery is not symbolic anymore even it's totally for gotten in that sense .Fake eggs , nuts , and plastic filbert took place of real things. During invasion of modern customs only some of the elements of the "Espousal Napery" such as Espand, comfit, Bread and … have been survived and kept their originality Instead of cherishing these symbols they pay more attention to its gaudiness and they try to make it more decorative eye cutching , special and splendiferous than before. By the way preparing "Espousal Napery" is only possible by ordering and buying it. In most of the shops that they sell wedding dress, they usually allocate a place for showing their new and stylish "Espousal Napery" sanples. And the most fmous shops are focated in "Refahi" St. in Tehran .

Espousal Napery's parts:

Based on histories proofs, none of selectivity, was not with out approvuble reasonings .In fact spreudiny "Espousal Napery" was a way of wishing bride and groom happiness . So everything that they.placed on this napery has its. Own outstanding meaning. Maybe most of brides and grooms even their close relatives, do not know the real meaning that lies behind each thing that is placed on the "espousal napery" and even why they are spreading it. Nothing has left from this meaningful custom other than a superficial ceremony.

 

Here we are going to study each part of an "espousal napery":

1) Holy book "Koran": placing god's holy book in front of the mirror is a sign of confirmation from lord above and invoking luck and felicity from him.

2) Mirror: Als mirror is on top of the list of purchasing things for wedding after Koran, here it's the same. They place it above the napery right in front of the bride and groom so by looking at the mirror their hearts would be as clear as a mirror for each other and they will be happy and blissful in their lives.

3) One pair (set) of candlestick: They place the--- candlesticks each side of the mirror. The lightened candles during the time, notary public is reading espousal prayers, is a sing of luminance and warmth in this blessed marriage.

4) "JA namaz": (It's a piece of cloth, mat which muslems spread on the ground and they place a small piece of solid clay from the holy on it, also a prayer beads. They say their prayers and do their religious chores while they are standing and sitting on this mat.) They place "ja namaz" right in front of the mirror. And place a beautiful piece of clay and a prayer bead on it. This is an affirmation that bride and groom are principled towards. Their religions principles and it makes their marriage a holy matrimony. "JA namaz" is usually purple cashmere which is inherited for the family, from the ancestors. It is also possible to order a white scarlet "ja namaz" which is embroidered by silver keel. This solid holy clay may have different shapes for ex. Heart like, or just like a flower…..

"Bowl of rock candy":

They place a bowl, full of rock candy which is decorated beautifully, on one of the sides of the napery it is a symbol of their sweet matrimony. This rock candy is usually made of the best saffron. Comfit and coin: Placirg comfit on the espousal napery is a sign of wishing them happiness and mirth.coin also indicates a good financial life and daily bread.today they emplace the comfits pearls and pailettes inside the small ruche bags and decorate it with ribbons.espousal napery has its own special golden coins . congratulations phrases or the name of imam mehdi are carved on them. Egg: Since long time ago , egg has been a symbol of birth and continuation in the cycle of generations.so the reason for putting eggs on the espousal napery is quit obvious.its a sign of fertility and productivity.they usually place 5,12 or 14 eggs on the

napery because of 5 holy persons or 12 imams or for 14 immaculate holy imams. Hazelnut , walnut and almond: This edibles are invigorating and nourishing they symbolize wealth. Bread and cheese: Bread is symbol of gods grace and bounty cheese is a sign of pros perity and happiness.nowadays they make small sandwiches with cheese and bread and cover them with foods special nylons ."Bowl of rock candy": They place a bowl, full of rock candy which is decorated beautifully, on one of the sides of the napery it is a symbol of their sweet matrimony. This rock candy is usually made of the best saffron. Comfit and coin: Placirg comfit on the espousal napery is a sign of wishing them happiness and mirth.coin also indicates a good financial life and daily bread.today they emplace the comfits pearls and pailettes inside the small ruche bags and decorate it with ribbons.espousal napery has its own special golden coins . congratulations phrases or the name of imam mehdi are carved on them. Egg: Since long time ago , egg has been a symbol of birth and continuation in the cycle of generations.so the reason for putting eggs on the espousal napery is quit obvious.its a sign of fertility and productivity.they usually place 5,12 or 14 eggs on the napery because of 5 holy persons or 12 imams or for 14 immaculate holy imams. Hazelnut , walnut and almond: This edibles are invigorating and nourishing they symbolize wealth. Bread and cheese: Bread is symbol of gods grace and bounty cheese is a sign of pros perity and happiness.nowadays they make small sandwiches with cheese and bread and cover them with foods special nylons .