Umembeso is a process in the traditional Zulu wedding.
This cultural practice is one that is valued by many that still stick to traditions.
It happens once the ilobolo has been paid.
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It involves the groom, together with his family coming to the brides family with gifts.
A Zulu bride is one of the most beautiful people in a wedding, especially a traditional one.
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The umembeso is one such event that is interesting to follow.
The following is a breakdown of what happens.
This is the next step towards a show of commitment to spend a lifetime together.
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1.
Letter of invitation
First, you should probably have received the letter.
This serves as the official letter of request for the marriage.
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Usually, an uncle of the groom delivers the request to the bride’s family.
The excitement that comes with this is what makes most brides elated.
It is this umembeso invitation that kick starts lobola negotiations, which marks the recognition of a formal engagement.
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It is after this that your Xhosa traditional wedding may be viable.
Usually, people take up to 3 weeks to plan the ceremony at the groom’s family.
If not, you may have to outsource everything yourself.
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This may include marquees, chairs and tables, in addition to buying umembeso decor items and food.
You also need to factor in the accessories that you will need as a bride.
Most of these accessories will be beaded and designed specially for your day.
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ensure you come up with a budget that will reasonable and not overwhelming.
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3.
Most people will thank the ancestors for being with them.
The venue is also not a problem since the bride’s mother hosts the celebration.
The lobola process ends up with the two families becoming one.
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The bride has to wait in a room until her in-laws arrive.
More often than not, people get emotional as the biggest part of the process is done.
After the celebrations, guests and family get down for lunch.
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5.
This is symbolic of the bride being a part of their family.
Changing from the Zulu traditional clothing is significant.
The brides family will feel very respected and honoured by the ritual of the Zulu traditional wedding.
You will sing a lot of African wedding songs on your day.
When a marriage gets to start right, everythign else falls into place.
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