"Foreign "I Do's"

In America, traditional brides wear a beautiful white dress when saying "I do". Why white you say? Mainly, because white represents purity. However in other countries, a white dress is considered "untraditional". In India, a traditional bride wears what's called a "shalwar kammez". It is red with gold designs and is often made of silk.
  

In Pakistan, traditional brides wear what's called "lehanga choli" which is the traditional wedding dress of the Muslim people in the country of Pakistan. It comes in many color varieties. Some are plain and simple and some are very colorful and glittery. 

In the country of China,the color red represents luck and is normally used for a traditional wedding Chinese marriage. the color white is the symbol of death and should not be worn by a bride. In a traditional Chinese wedding, a woman wears an outfit that hides her face from the groom. It consists of a lot of robes and a head dress with a curtain of beads across the face. During the reception, the bride will usually change into what is called a "cheong sam" or "phoenix outfit". 

In the country of Africa, traditional brides wear a dress called a "buba dress". It consists of a silk made shirt with matching slacks and must be worn with a head scarf. It is recommended that it should not be white. White is a very simple color in Africa. They consider white to be "plain".

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