1 Steps in an Ethiopian wedding specially for the amhara and ormo tribe

In Ethiopian weddings for the Amara and Oromo tribe, there are traditional steps and ceremonies. The groom must send elders called shemagale to ask for the bride's hand in marriage. The bride's family initially resists, but once convinced, the groom presents gifts and everyone celebrates with dancing and a meal. I will be discussing the traditional steps and ceremonies in an Ethiopian wedding specifically for the Amara and Oromo tribe. So first is the shemagale. This is before the groom proposes to his bride-to-be. He must send elders of his family called shemagale to the bride's parents' home to ask for her hand in marriage. The bride's family will initially resist at the door with a friendly and fun tussle before they finally let the groom into the house. This is until the groom's side has convinced the parents that he can care for her financially, emotionally, and spiritually. So once he is in and families have agreed to the marriage, he will present gifts to the bride and then everybody dances and enjoys a meal together to celebrate the joining of two families.