What is the Buddhist view on Marriage?

Question

Is there such a thing as a Buddhist wedding? What does it consist of that might be different than a traditional christian wedding?

any kind...if you have details for any of the them please let me know.
I am planning a wedding for next year and I'd like to incorporate Buddhism into it, I just don't know how...

I have been researching buddhism for a while now but I realized I hadn't really looked into the marriage side of things.
So, for your information, it's not inappropriate...nice of you to share your opinion tho.

Answer 1

In most Buddhist cultures, marriage is an entirely non-religious matter. In many Buddhist countries, it's also considered unappropriate or even inauspiscious for a monk even just to be present at a wedding.

Due to Western habits and upbringings, however, many Western Buddhists want some kind of Buddhist Wedding ceremony, so nowadays you can choose among several different kinds of Western Buddhist Wedding ceremonies.

You can see one nice example, from the Tibetan tradition, if you follow this link: http://www.fpmt.org/teachers/zopa/advice/pdf/weddingceremonyeditedkm.pdf

There you can also see some answers about the Buddhist view on Marriage, which was your first question.

When I married my Chinese wife, we first had a very traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, which is totally devoid of religous elements (also historically, as far as I know). Then later, we had a Buddhist ceremony with a Tibetan lama simply called "blessing of the rings". That's also a possibility if you want to make it Buddhist, but don't want to use too Westernized traditions ... ;)

Answer 2

Yes, there are weddings in Buddhism. A monk presides instead of a minister. In the world of Theravada Buddhism marriage is regarded as a civil contract, not as a spiritual or religious union. Thus there is no standard Buddhist liturgy for marriage. You may simply include whatever texts or passages you and your spouse-to-be find inspiring.

Answer 3

to the buddhist marriage is seen a private and individual count. it is not seen a spiritual accountability or a sacrament ordained in heaven. that's a social convention designed to sell well being and happiness and to tell apart people from animal life. buddhist clergymen make a vow of celebacy and don't marry. however the accepted buddhist can the two marry or stay unmarried, reckoning on very own determination.

Answer 4

There are different forms of Buddist wedding ceremonies in different cultures and denominations. Buddhism teaches that marriage is sacred and must reflect the 5 Precepts

Answer 5

nope,there is no such a wedding call buddhist wedding.buddhist people also get in to marry as trditional cristians.leading a happy and pospores life till death is the view on marrriage in buddhism.

Answer 6

If you don't know anything about Buddhism why would you want to incorporate it into your wedding. Seems a little inappropriate to me.

Answer 7

I married a Lao girl, in her community they pretty much just say their married. When we got married, we combined some of the aspects of her culture and American culture.

http://www.thailandweddings.com/buddhist%20wedding.html

here's an example of the Thai Buddhist Ceremony

Answer 8

Yes there is, it is very different. The major difference is in the traditional dress and ceremony.

Answer 9

Considering the original Buddah left his wife and children to go find enlightenment that is a very good question.

Answer 10

we believe it is very good but you do not need it