Walima ceremony

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   Assalamu alaikum, 

I'm writing a story about a troubled and reckless high school teen who reverts to Islam while her older brother joins the army. I've never had the opportunity to attend a Walima and I would like to include details of a ceremony that are as accurate as possible. So I'm asking friends and online communities these questions. 

1. Is there anything that happens the day after the Walima? (For example a brunch at either the brides or grooms family home)

2. Is it common for guest to come from out of town and stay at hotel? If they stay at a hotel are bus shuttles to the Walima or Nikah common practice? 

3. In regards to Pakastani-American Muslims, is music played during a Walima? If so does it remain traditional? 

4. Alcohol is not served at all correct? 

5.  How common are speeches? 

I most appreciate any insight to these small details as I would hate to portray a Muslim wedding that is false.  

Thank You

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fsanchezjr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter. Male Joined: 30 September 2016 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote fsanchezjr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Walima ceremony Posted: 30 September 2016 at 9:00pm
	Assalamu alaikum, I'm writing a story about a troubled and reckless high school teen who reverts to Islam while her older brother joins the army. I've never had the opportunity to attend a Walima and I would like to include details of a ceremony that are as accurate as possible. So I'm asking friends and online communities these questions. 1. Is there anything that happens the day after the Walima? (For example a brunch at either the brides or grooms family home) 2. Is it common for guest to come from out of town and stay at hotel? If they stay at a hotel are bus shuttles to the Walima or Nikah common practice? 3. In regards to Pakastani-American Muslims, is music played during a Walima? If so does it remain traditional? 4. Alcohol is not served at all correct? 5. How common are speeches? I most appreciate any insight to these small details as I would hate to portray a Muslim wedding that is false. Thank You

semar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Islam Joined: 11 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote semar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2016 at 9:37pm
	Wa alaikum salam: 1. Might some family still home wh stay far away, asuming that you have a big house. If not usualy no one stay. 2. If you house/walima in a city and any hotel close by. Providing bus is not common. 3. Yes. Any music. 4. No alcohol 5. Usulay there is acouple speeches from elderly taht represening the groom/bride family.
	Salam/Peace, Semar "We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) "1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"