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A Thai wedding generally consists of two parts: the legal and the ceremonial. These are done separately. There is no requirement of government documentation to have a religious ceremony, which is most common with Thai people. This is considered by many to be the real wedding. Normally, weddings in Thailand are Buddhist. A bride token is still common, but arranged marriages〔Phraya Anuman Rajadhon, ''The story of Thai marriage custom'', Thailand Culture Series; no. 13, National Culture Institute, Bangkok 1954〕 are rare. The legal part is performed at a local Amphoe where the marriage is registered. It is not a chattel marriage, but a contractual marriage. The marriage certificate is in the Thai language. Two type of gifts from the husband to be, are considered cultural requirements: ''khong mun'' and ''sin sod''.〔(Cultural aspects within marriage )〕 (''Sin sod'' is a bride price—often described less accurately as a dowry—given to the bride to be's parents.〔(Cultural aspects within marriage )〕 "It is given at the wedding ceremony in front of all the gifts."〔(Cultural aspects within marriage )〕 ''Khong mun'' is a gift of gold jewelry that is given when the wedding is announced, or later—before the wedding ceremony.〔(Cultural aspects within marriage )〕) ==See also== * Polygamy in Thailand * Culture of Thailand 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thai marriage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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