Traditional Maya Wedding
Couples searching for a union as man and woman and as part of the cosmic universe may marry in an emotive, eloquent ceremony performed according to traditional Maya customs. The ritual is performed in Maya by a shaman priest in tranquil, natural surroundings such as the beach, next to a cenote, or in a tropical forest clearing. The symbolism of the Maya wedding rite is explained previously in English, so as not to interrupt the cosmic flow during the ceremony itself.
The symbolism of the Mayan wedding rite is explained previously in English, so as not to interrupt the cosmic flow during the ceremony itself.
Bride, groom, and all guests should wear simple, white or cream-colored natural-weave clothing and are urged to go barefoot since the ceremony emphasizes harmonious interaction with Mother Nature. The bride may also wear traditional Mayan dress, consisting of a white, natural-cloth skirt and an elegantly embroidered wedding blouse, called a huipil, and a tropical flower headdress.
The wedding ritual is accompanied by evocative music from prehispanic instruments and intonations of the sacred conch shell as incense from the copal tree wafts through the air. Encircled by their guests, the bride and groom stand with the shaman before an altar which has different colored floral representations of the four cardinal points.
These points also symbolize the four Mayan gods of the cosmos; a candle in the center represents the unity of the feminine--Mother Earth, and the masculine--Cosmic Energy, which is lit by the shaman during the ceremony as he imparts ancient Mayan perceptions concerning the union of husband and wife. This powerful ceremony is a mystical, unifying experience having great significance for the married couple as well as their guests.
Cancun Wedding Consultant can make all arrangements for the Mayan marriage ritual as well as make suggestions as to wedding locations and honeymoon lodging that are in keeping with the holistic, naturalist ambiance the couple is striving for.
Before the wedding, we would suggest ritualistic cleansing of toxins with Mayan spa treatments. And as a fitting end to the wedding ceremony, Cancun Wedding Consultant can arrange a meal for the wedding guests with traditional Mayan fare or vegetarian cuisine.
Kindly note that in Mexico the religious or spiritual marriage ceremony in itself is not recognized as legally valid. The legal marriage certificate may be obtained by performing a short legal civil ceremony either before, after, or even during your Mayan wedding. Please click on Getting Married in Mexico: Legal Requirements to find out how this is done.
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