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Do Somali people even give gifts to newly wedded couples or is just take take with them?


I know those who have bridal showers end up getting lingerie and things but do guys give gifts to their buddy when he's getting married? If so what do u give?

SelfD wrote:I know those who have bridal showers end up getting lingerie and things

Somali girls do this?

Shaas saar ceremony is mainly for people with gifts for the bride. I am not sure about the groom getting gifts from his buddies but lately Somali ladies have started bringing gifts for the groom as well during the shaas saar.

Yh not the older generation. But the westernised xalimos do.


I've given my share of lingerie lol

DeeqaDagan wrote:Shaas saar ceremony is mainly for people with gifts for the bride. I am not sure about the groom getting gifts from his buddies but lately Somali ladies have started bringing gifts for the groom as well during the shaas saar.

what if there's no shaas saar, not todobo bax..just meher and wedding?

Buy them a holiday if you have money!

Or give them pens and a voucher to engrave their names on.

JaalleMarx wrote:Buy them a holiday if you have money!

Or give them pens and a voucher to engrave their names on.

you that cheap?

SelfD wrote:Yh not the older generation. But the westernised xalimos do.


I've given my share of lingerie lol

DeeqaDagan wrote:Shaas saar ceremony is mainly for people with gifts for the bride. I am not sure about the groom getting gifts from his buddies but lately Somali ladies have started bringing gifts for the groom as well during the shaas saar.

what if there's no shaas saar, not todobo bax..just meher and wedding?

Gifts don't really matter to Somalis getting married though

DeeqaDagan wrote:

SelfD wrote:Yh not the older generation. But the westernised xalimos do.


I've given my share of lingerie lol

DeeqaDagan wrote:Shaas saar ceremony is mainly for people with gifts for the bride. I am not sure about the groom getting gifts from his buddies but lately Somali ladies have started bringing gifts for the groom as well during the shaas saar.

what if there's no shaas saar, not todobo bax..just meher and wedding?

Gifts don't really matter to Somalis getting married though

Then give $$$$$ to the poor couple...after all you just got fed and partied on their behalf. Dont be selfish.

I wanna make money on my wedding...charge everyone $25 entrance fee...

SelfD wrote:

JaalleMarx wrote:Buy them a holiday if you have money!

Or give them pens and a voucher to engrave their names on.

you that cheap?

That is actually the best gift if you think about it. Symbolism

JaalleMarx wrote:

SelfD wrote:

JaalleMarx wrote:Buy them a holiday if you have money!

Or give them pens and a voucher to engrave their names on.

you that cheap?

That is actually the best gift if you think about it. Symbolism

Until they lose the pen or it runs out of ink.

A better gift would be $$$$$

An engraved picture frame or silverware set.

SelfD wrote: Then give $$$$$ to the poor couple...after all you just got fed and partied on their behalf. Dont be selfish.

I wanna make money on my wedding...charge everyone $25 entrance fee...

Am not coming to your wedding, sorry


But you know some people actually give the couple some money to help them with the wedding expenses

If you do not have money, why should you marry?

There is nothing that beats pens; try that and you'd be talk of town.

Lam, you know some Somalis, financially unstable, get married through qaaraan

DeeqaDagan wrote:

SelfD wrote: Then give $$$$$ to the poor couple...after all you just got fed and partied on their behalf. Dont be selfish.

I wanna make money on my wedding...charge everyone $25 entrance fee...

Am not coming to your wedding, sorry


But you know some people actually give the couple some money to help them with the wedding expenses

Now your talking, this would earn you a free admission.

JaalleMarx wrote:If you do not have money, why should you marry?

There is nothing that beats pens; try that and you'd be talk of town.

@ talk of the town

I think im gonna invite lots of cadan ppl..just so i can get lots of gifts and $ in envelopes