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Colombian Marriage Traditions
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Works Cited
Dennis, Matthew, ed. "Colombia: Rites of Passage." World
Geography and Culture Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 8 Sept. 2014. <http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE39&Culture.aspx&iPin= M0019714&SingleRecord=True>.
Leonard, Thomas M., and J M. Francis. Encyclopedia of Latin
America. New York: Facts On File, 2010. Print.
Interesting Facts
Colombian women do not change their surname after marriage (Dennis, "Colombia: Rites of Passage.")
During the early 1900s, professionalization of women increased which led to a delay in the average age of marriage (Leonard, Encyclopedia of Latin America).
The Engagement
Before any proposals happen, the man asks the father for the hand of his daughter (Dennis , "Colombia: Rites of Passage.")
Engagement rings are not common (Dennis , "Colombia: Rites of Passage.")
The Reception
The Ceremony
Weddings are traditionally held in a church
Two popular wedding traditions:
1. Las Arras- exchange of 13 gold coins
2. Bachelors place their shoes under the bride's dress to see who will be the next to be a groom (Dennis , "Colombia: Rites of Passage.)
The reception is paid for by the family of the bride (Dennis , "Colombia: Rites of Passage.")
It includes a feast, music, and dancing (Dennis , "Colombia: Rites of Passage.")