Bait al Arees – The Groom’s Place:

Join us at the groom’s house, or “Bait al Arees,” for the start of our wedding procession. Let’s fill the air with joy, music, and dance as we celebrate the beginning of our marital journey.

“Bait al Arees,” translating to “The Groom’s House” in English, is the traditional starting point for the first part of the wedding procession, or the Zaffeh. This procession is a significant cultural event in Jordanian and Palestinian weddings, symbolizing the groom’s departure from his family home and his journey towards his future spouse and new life.

The Zaffeh takes place a few hours before the main ceremony. It adds to the cultural ambiance of our celebration and is followed with a lively parade of cars accompanying the groom to Bait al Aroos – The Bride’s Place, however participating in the Zaffeh is entirely optional.

Bait al Aroos – The Bride’s Place:

Continuing the joyous celebration from Bait al Arees, the Zaffeh procession leads us to Bait al Aroos – the bride’s house. Here, we come together to honor the union of the bride and groom with Zaghareet*.

Known as “Bait al Aroos” or “The Bride’s House” in English, this subsequent part of the Zaffeh symbolizes the bride’s readiness to leave her family home and embark on a new chapter of life with her spouse.

*a high-pitched ululation made with tongue as a cheer of celebration.