UTTAR PRADESH MARRIAGES

The customs which are followed on the occasion of a wedding, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, depends a lot on the religion and caste of the persons getting married. The majority of the people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are Hindus. Thus you would find that almost all the Hindu traditions, which are meant to be followed on the event of a marriage, form an integral part of the different UP wedding customs. It is quite normal for the guests of the marriage party to bring gifts for the bride and the bridegroom. Presenting weddings gifts is an age old tradition which is followed not only in UP but also throughout the country of India.