In northwestern Pakistan, marriages are usually arranged by parents and families. The lavish weddings are a time of joy and celebration for the families, friends and relatives of the bride and the groom. RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal correspondent Majeed Babar recently attended a traditional Pashtun wedding in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar Valley.
A Pashtun Wedding In Peshawar
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The bride under the golden veil called Banrasy.
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A military-style Scottish bagpipe band is often hired to play traditional Pashtun tunes outside the bride's house.
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Even grandma dances to celebrate the wedding.
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The bride departing her parent's home. A copy of the Muslim holy book, the Koran is held over head to wish her happiness and safety in her new life.