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Table of Contents (The English Part)

Introduction

Chapter One - The Persian Wedding: In Today’s Iran

  • Didâr (to meet)
  • Khâstegâri (asking for her)
  • Baleh-Borân (negotiations)
  • Mahriyeh (alimony)
  • Nâmzadi (getting engaged)
  • Shirbahâ (the value of milk)
  • Jaheeziyeh (preparing for an independent life – the dowry)
  • Nâmzad-bâzi (engagement flirtation)
  • Sâghdoosh (best man and matron of honor)
  • Kharid (shopping)
  • Jahâz-barân (carrying of jaheeziyeh)
  • Aghd, Peymân-e-zanâshoee (exchange of vows)
  • Sofreh-ye aghd (the setting)
  • Âyeeneh-e-aghd (the mirror of aghd)
  • Lâleh (the lamp)
  • Khoncheh (the tray)
  • Shirini (sweets)
  • Sangak (bread)
  • Nân-o-panir-o-sabzi (bread, cheese and herbs)
  • Tokhm-e-morgh (eggs)
  • Bâdâm-o-gerdoo (almonds and walnuts)
  • Asal (honey)
  • Kallehghand (sugar loaf/sugar cone)
  • Gol (flowers)
  • Golâb-o-golâbdân (rosewater and its container)
  • Soozan-o-nakh (needle and thread)
  • Manghal (coal brazier)
  • Hafez Book of Poetry or the Religious Book and Prayer Set
  • The seating arrangements of the bride and groom
  • Lebâs-e-aroosi (wedding clothing)
  • Aghd ceremony (exchange of vows)
  • Jashn-e-aroosi (wedding reception)
  • Mobârak-bâd (the song)
  • Aroos Bordan (the wedding motorcade)
  • Dast be dast dâdan (joining of the hands)
  • Hejleh (the room)
  • Pâtakhti (day after wedding), Mâh-e-asal (the honeymoon)
  • Pâgoshâ (the new life)
  • Chronology

Chapter Two - The Persian Wedding: Zoroastrian Wedding in Recent Past

  • First Page of Handwriting of Mrs. Namdaran
  • Some General Notes about Zoroastrians
  • The Beginning
  • Gol o Nâr (Zoroastrian term for negotiations, also referred to as baleh-borân)
  • Nâmzadi (getting engaged)
  • Hâbirâ (expression which means good luck and best wishes)
  • Pâgoshâ
  • Jaheeziyeh (preparing for the wedding)
  • Outfits
  • Hanâ-bandân (applying henna)
  • Sâghdoosh (best man)
  • Gavâh-giri va aroosi or Aghd va aroosi (the wedding day)
  • Gavâh-giri setting
  • Gavâh-giri (wedding ceremony, also known as aghd)
  • Jashn-e-aroosi (the reception)
  • Hejleh
  • Pâtakhti
  • The day of reshteh boran
  • Chronology

Chapter Three - The Persian Wedding: Some Generalities in Recent Past

  • Khâstegâri (asking for her)
  • Baleh borân (negotiations)
  • Jaheeziyeh (the dowry)
  • Getting ready
  • Band andâzân (hair removal)
  • Hammâm-e-aghd (the public bath ceremony)
  • Bazak-e-aroos (the bride’s makeup)
  • Aghd (the ceremony, exchange of vows)
  • Khotbeh-e-aghd
  • Jashn-e-aroosi (the reception)
  • Aroos barân
  • Pâtakhti (the day after)

Chapter Four - The Persian Wedding: In Ancient Iran

  • Status of Women
  • Equality of Women and Men
  • Significance of Marriage
  • The Choice
  • The Advice
  • The Antiquity of the Tradition
  • The Age of Marriage
  • Sedreh (Zoroastrian sacred shirt)
  • Koshti (Zoroastrian sacred belt)
  • Shirini-khorân (eating sweets)
  • Mahriyeh and Shirbahâ
  • Jaheeziyeh (dowry)
  • The Stars
  • Preparing the Bride
  • The Ceremony
  • Dast be dast dâdan (joining hands)
  • Jashn-e-aroosi (wedding reception)
  • Zoroastrian Vows

Bibliography

Glossary and a Guide to Pronunciation

Guide to Photographs in Middle of Book

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