THE GHANAIAN TRADITIONAL WEDDING | Marriage List, Bride Price, Customs & Traditions | Ghana Weddings
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- Have you ever wondered what exactly happens at a Ghanaian Traditional Wedding? What is in the marriage list? What customs and traditions do you have to be aware of if you're planning a Ghanaian Traditional Wedding? If you're planning your wedding in Ghana or know someone who's getting married soon, you'll want to watch this video. 🥂
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IN THIS VIDEO:
▫️ Steps To Getting Married In An Akan Home.
▫️ The Ghanaian Traditional Wedding - Marriage List / Bride Price.
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Do you follow the same process in your tribe? Is there anything you do differently? I'd love to know! 👇🏼
Gloria Buckman Yankson in Asante culture, the bride’s family bears the cost of the food and decor for the engagement. They believe the groom and his family are guests on a mission and so they must prepare for the groom and his family’s welcome. However, if the groom and his family are well to do, they may offer to cover the expenses if the bride’s family may not afford such expenses. The groom’s family usually seems it an honor to cover the expenses and a chance to prove they are well and able to take care of the daughter in-law.
Great video
@@abrafisefa Thank you so much for this, Abrafi!
Hey Gloria, please at which point in all this does the going on one knee to propose happen?
Awsome video thanks for sharing all of this
God is good, im ready to get married to my soulmate my Lord God, my creator thank.
I'm a Jamaican-American, and my Fante husband and I already had our court wedding. We planned to return to Ghana for our traditional wedding, but the pandemic caused us to delay it. Now, we are ready to start planning, so your video was beneficial as I need to familiarize myself with all the customs and traditions. Knowing that the Fante people are part of the Akans, could I follow this same format? I'll chat with my husband's mom and sister, but it would be great to hear from you. I've shared your videos with my Jamaican family so they can understand what will take place. Thanks again!
You're more than welcome, Keesh & Nab. And many congratulations on your union. Yes, you can follow this same format. DM @planitghana on IG if you need the services of a Wedding Planner. My team and I will be happy to assist you further.
@@GloriaBuckman thank you so much! I will do that for sure! Also, I tried to check out your online wedding planner course and couldn’t access it. Is it still going on?
Yes, it is. Please visit www.eventplannershub.com/upcomingcourses to join the wait list for our next class. Or DM @eplannershub on IG. I look forward to meeting you.
This is amazing content and the much-needed detail around Ghanaian Traditional Weddings.
Thank you so much, Paulina! It is always a pleasure to share. 💕
This is very informative!
Excellent video, very helpful. Thank you!
The pleasure is all mine, Elvis.
wow the timing of this upload is crazy convenient! thank you for this vid!
Are congratulations in order then? 😉 | You're very welcome, Lil Miszmeh! And if you need professional help with planning it, you can find my number on planitghana.com 💕
Loved it😍 Very Informative
You just made my day, Tracy! Thank you so much for watching. 💕
Very educative. Thanks
Thank you for tuning in, Robertson!
You are just awesome! I love it all. Thanks a bunch
Thank you for tuning in, Hilda.
I found this video to be very informative. It'll definitely come in handy someday. Thank you so much, Gloria.
Thank you so much for watching and for subscribing, Tracy. 💛
I learned so much thank you so much!!!!
You're welcome!
Girl your video is superb. Thank you.
Thank you for tuning in, Erika.
Wonderful insights in to the Ghanaian traditional weddings, never knew about symbolism of the etor either , it’s something we have on birthdays in our household.
Thank you so much for watching, Aretha! Glad you learned something new. || That photo is actually from my own kitchen. 😃 I LOVE Etor! Especially with groundnuts, avocado and 'koobi'. Don't forget the 'koobi'. 😋
Thank you very much for this informative video. It was lovely to learn about the ceremony!
The pleasure is all mine.
This is perfect 👌, God bless you
And you!
Lovely ❤️
Thanks soo much for doing this video. I'm Zimbabwean and I'm looking to see how my fiancé and I can incorporate both the traditional Ghanaian and Zimbabwean weddings
Many congratulations in advance, Harupindi! And thank you so much for watching and for taking a moment to write in. If you need a Wedding Planner, please feel more than welcome to contact us via the website in the description. 🥂
I love this...! Very informative. I know the bride also give gifts/souvenirs to the grooms family at the engagement.
YES! Everyone's favourite part. 😃
Really helpful video. I bet I will watch this video again when I am ready for the process...thanks so much for helping take the burden off some of us heheheh 🙈🙈
It is always a pleasure to share, Lydia. 💕
I really like your presentation ❤❤
Thank you Belinda.
Thank you Sis so much I have even forwarded this to my fiance' lol lol now we in business.
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Ndz3mba n'ankasa megyee aky3r hahaha beautiful
What is there not to love about Ghanaian Traditional Weddings!? 😍
Thank you! This was a really informative video😊. Is the process the same for Ga traditional weddings?
Literally
Excellent presentation. I have learned so much. It is amazing to know that cultures do share many beliefs. More likenesses than differences. I look forward to witnessing the ceremony. Congratulations to the bride and groom. It is my sincere prayer and wish that they will have a long lasting marriage together, enhanced by the true love of their families.
Dr. Pauline Wright
(Ashley's Aunt)
Thank you, Pauline. Glad you found value in this.
Thank you
You're welcome, Foriwaa.
I am even shy to say I don’t know what happens in my tribe. I am inviting my mum on a date for her to teach me this process...Nanso pressure nu o 🤣🤣
Hahaha! Date or no date, the pressure is inevitable. 😅
@@GloriaBuckman Sis!! you know.
Hello. Thank you for the informative video. Can you kindly inform me how does this happen of the bride does not have family? Also, do Ghanaians traditionally date before the wedding? If so, for how long? Thank you.
So informative. I love the symbolisms. I love the symbolism of the Etor. I didn’t know that. I am not going to expose myself on these streets and tell you I know how the Ewes do it. 😃😃 But it’s similar. I have a funny and unique story about my dad and my list. He has put a value of at least £10 trillion pounds sterling on my bride price and my partner is reminded every time of the balance.😂😂
Hahaha!!! 10 trillion pounds!? Yehowah. Naira pounds anaa? 😂😂😂
Gloria Buckman Yankson Please I have edited it to add the £ sign wai. Don’t let my dad and I sue you .😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 my sincerest apologies to you and especially to your Dad. 😅
Gloria Buckman Yankson Even today he asked that they use 1 million to build him a summer house 😂😂😂
Hahhaahaha this is interesting!
I love this video thank you for sharing. What if the man’s family don’t have much?
You're welcome! Re gifts, your wedding, your way. 😊
Beautiful video….can there be cake cutting too? Can the bride later change into a reception dress ? Thanks
Absolutely, Vida. We've had PlanIt Ghana brides do both on several occasions.
thank you for this very helpful video!! i would like to ask what happens if there's an important representative of the family missing (for example the bride grew up in a single household without a mother, or vice versa theres no father of the groom and problems of that nature) Thank you🙏🏾
Thank you for tuning in, Serwa! It is usually a respected member of the family who speaks on behalf of the parents. Eg. An uncle or close friend of the family.
Nice video
Thank you! 🥂
Wow, I didn't know about the etor, I just thought it was a special meal on birthdays.
I find my routes with both the Ga tribe and the Ewe tribe. I will say there's not much difference. What I have noticed is that, the elderly men in the Lady's family do not mix with the gathering. After the dowry and engagement items are presented to the woman's family, the okyeame together with the elderly women present the items to the elderly men in private I.e. away from the gathering. It is at this point where she gives her consent.
Also souvenirs are given as a sign of appreciation to the guest for sharing in their joy and honouring their invitation.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Esther! And YES to the giveaways. Good catch! 😃
@@GloriaBuckman Always welcome
@@GloriaBuckman but it is for certain tribes right
Yes. This is what happens in an Akan home.
Wow!🤩 this video is very informative. How will things be if the lady is Ghanaian but the groom is not. How does the celebration go and please can you show a video of a non-Ghanaian man marrying a Ghanaian woman traditionally 🙏🏽
Thank you, Jessica. It really depends on the two families and where the celebration takes place (usually the bride's home in this case); but it's always nice to introduce easily recognisable aspects of both cultures so neither family feels left out.
@@GloriaBuckman 😊thank you so much for the reply
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Plz how does the Ga's do theirs
Thank you so much for watching, Richeal. There is very little difference between the Akan & Ga Traditional Wedding. The process is the same, except the items in the marriage list differ ever so slightly and vary from family to family.
How would a traditional wedding process go if the woman is non-Ghanaian and the man is Ghanaian?
Thank you for tuning in, Erica! It really depends on both families. But the best way [and what I usually recommend to clients from multicultural backgrounds] is to incorporate elements from both cultures so each family feels represented and celebrated.
Could anyone tell me how much a modest wedding in Ghana would cost in 2021? (Say, 100 guests, both traditional and a European style ceremony?). Thank
Thank you for tuning in, Serwaa. Check my previous video on "How Much A Wedding In Ghana Costs". Vendor quotes are still about the same. I hope this helps.
So it is possible to do all these and decide not to let the government and the law come into my marriage with that signing thing cos edey bore me. Why is it that I've got to let the law and government come into my marriage? for what?
Hi Gloria, is the signing of marriage certificates in court the same process of getting the registerer general involve the same day of the event or you can sign a day before the event?
Thank you for watching, Nana! You can elect to sign before or after the wedding ceremony as well. 🥂
@@GloriaBuckman ok thanks for your time i really appreciate.
My absolute pleasure, Nana!
Please traditional marriage is it composure to be held in the family house
It is not compulsory, Victoria. However, many Akan parents will insist on this as it signifies the woman is being married from "a home". Where the bride's home is too small to accommodate the event, the event can be held in a close family member's house. I hope this helps. 💕
Gloria Buckman we have to keep in touch. May need to communicate with you soon.
Sure thing, Abigail. And thank you for tuning in.
I didn't even know she had to say yes 3 times. Lol. I'm giving my anti-so self away. Wedding no kraa menko bi
Akonta sekan abe mu a, anka wedru hor dadaada! 😅
@@GloriaBuckman Sharp. hwan na onp3 benz?
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Haha I didn’t know that too. This power of 3 question eh. In China if you ask someone to come eat with you and they say no, you have to invite them 3 times in a row to confirm their answer. 😂😂
@@edemadzaho. wo si wondi a, m'inbisa wo biom ny3 d3n!? 🤣
Head Drink. Lol. Our language no de3 wo de ba brofo aa woboa oo. and List no de3 hmmmm!
Me sii. Nsem pii. I was trying to say it Ewe and I gave up.🙆🏽♀️
Y'all cracking me up! 😂😂😂 Y3 se brofo y3 duru. Ghanaian language nso y3 duru paa! 😭🤣
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