Magical Moroccan weddings: Luxurious celebrations of tradition and status | DW Documentary
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Published 2023-10-19
It takes months to plan a Moroccan wedding. That’s how it was for Yousra and Othman as well. The couple live in France, but they got married in Yousra’s Moroccan hometown, Fez. They hired Negaffa Salwa to plan the event, but of course the parents also get a say in shaping their children’s big day. After all, the wedding is all about image within the family and among friends. Together, they search for a venue. The local markets, or souks are combed for the finest oud, incense and musk for the henna party, which is usually held on the eve of the wedding.
Yousra and Othman are also opening their nuptials with the traditional celebration, one featuring all the bells and whistles. The bridegroom and his family will enter with great fanfare. Gifts will be displayed and the bride will appear in different outfits. All eyes will be on Yousra when she is carried into the venue on traditional wooden palanquin known as an Amaria.
But the high point of the evening is when the bride enters in a traditional fassia dress. Wearing the heavy, sumptuous brocade and enormous crown will be no mean feat for the petite Yousra. The trick is to smile and make it all look easy. Yousra knows she’ll be on camera non-stop and loads of photographs and videos will be posted on social media. Beyond being unforgettable for the young couple and their guests, the fairytale wedding enhances their families’ status.
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All Comments (21)
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One of my best friends while studying in the US was from Morocco. She’s one of the most knowledgeable, smart and humble hearted humans I’ve met.
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I have been in Agadir 2 weeks ago. Morocco is amazing. Much love from Poland.
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Such beautiful weddings
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I have never felt like a princesses or been treated like an princess, so I would love this type of wedding.
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love the smile on the bride-to-be's face as her mom recounted the first time her daughter told her about meeting her now-fiance. ah, love! such a universal language 🥰 thank you, DW!
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Morocco is a beautiful country, with beautiful people and they have an amazing culture and tradition and a great history LOVE THEM 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
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So magical!! a mixture between the traditional and modern!! This is Morocco 🇲🇦
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I’m IN LOVE with Moroccan culture 😍
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what a culture my country has 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
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المغاربة المدافعين عن تقاليدنا العريقة ضد السرقة بانو هنا 🇲🇦❤👏👏👏👏👏❤😍😍
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The Moroccan wedding is unparalleled, with its authentic traditional dress, its cooking and sweets, the way the grooms decorate, and all the authentic traditions and customs 🇲🇦💗👍
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Her caftans (?) are beautiful. Also, love her henna. Everything just looks beautiful on her.
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Moroccan weddings are a true spectacle of culture, tradition, and love. The intricate planning, luxurious attire, and rich traditions make every moment a fairy tale come true. Yousra and Othman's journey to create this magical event is a testament to the beauty of cultural celebrations. Thank you for sharing this enchanting glimpse into Moroccan weddings!
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This is the first exotic wedding where the couple smiled happily. Stunning bride and beautiful ceremony!
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Morocco is a prestigious country
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Another wonderful documentary about wonderful wedding traditions of Morocco🤍 🇲🇦💛... thank you for your respectful 🙏 ( DW) documentary channel for sharing this remarkable video......congratulations for them
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what a beautiful 😍 and lovely ceremony. May the Almighty bless you guys, and grant you'll a lifetime of happiness and prosperity. love from South Africa 🇿🇦
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That's the Moroccan greatness, a kingdom where culture & history meet. Our weedings are magnificent and much more await for you in morocco ofc so u gotta visit it bc why not
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I love the clothes in general. So ornate, all those embroidery work 😍
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Greetings to Morocco 🇲🇦 from Dubai 🇦🇪
