Marriages were usually arranged by kin groups, the man's kin taking the initiative. Child betrothal used to be common, but it is no longer practised. An important part of betrothal was transfer of bride wealth 'bogadi

' from the groom's family to the bride's. A marriage was valid only when bogadi had been paid.

Do Filipinos get married?

Brides are younger than grooms. While the age range remained traditional, the PSA reported that there were more marriages contracted through civil ceremonies (40.1%) than those officiated in the Roman Catholic Church (38.2%). ...

What happens at a traditional Xhosa wedding?

Just like with most weddings the bride and groom are not allowed to see each other the day before the wedding. The wedding celebrations continue for at least two days and the entire event is usually very joyous, includes lots of dancing, singing and features a lot of umqombothi (traditional beer).