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The crowning ritual is called ''šukilanah'' (lit. "declaration") and takes place at the beginning of the evening. Introduced by an Inquisitor celebrating the wedding, the bride and groom have to recite six vows<ref>The number and content of vows may vary regionally.</ref> in the form of question–answer. At the moment of the last vow, the bride and groom need to be facing in the direction either of the Blossoming Temple of Līlasuṃghāṇa or of Lake Vādhaṃšvāti. | The crowning ritual is called ''šukilanah'' (lit. "declaration") and takes place at the beginning of the evening. Introduced by an Inquisitor celebrating the wedding, the bride and groom have to recite six vows<ref>The number and content of vows may vary regionally.</ref> in the form of question–answer. At the moment of the last vow, the bride and groom need to be facing in the direction either of the Blossoming Temple of Līlasuṃghāṇa or of Lake Vādhaṃšvāti. | ||
After the wedding, it is customary for the newly-weds to visit those relatives that could not attend the ceremony, typically spending ten days travelling across the country to visit them, one per day, though the frequency varies depending on local customs. Traditionally, the couple used to go to live at the wife's house, if she was the youngest daughter of her family. Today, with housing being assigned by the state, it is no longer the case, though it is not uncommon that the wife's parents<ref>As well as younger siblings which are still minors or have not completed secondary education.</ref> are counted as part of the household when determining the size of an apartment to be assigned to a married couple, unless the wife does not specifically ask for different housing. | After the wedding, it is customary for the newly-weds to visit those relatives that could not attend the ceremony, typically spending ten days travelling across the country to visit them, one per day, though the frequency varies depending on local customs<ref>Furthermore, given the extension of the Inquisition, it may also be possible for such travel to last more than ten days.</ref>. Traditionally, the couple used to go to live at the wife's house, if she was the youngest daughter of her family. Today, with housing being assigned by the state, it is no longer the case, though it is not uncommon that the wife's parents<ref>As well as younger siblings which are still minors or have not completed secondary education.</ref> are counted as part of the household when determining the size of an apartment to be assigned to a married couple, unless the wife does not specifically ask for different housing. | ||
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