Universidad “Técnica del Norte”

Facultad de Educación Ciencia y Tecnología

Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros

Name: Jonathan Chiriboga Cadena

Level: 5th

Wedding’s Traditions in Ecuador

The marriages in Ecuador are a legal and religious event in which the couple has to
be of legal age, 18 years old. However, if the bride or groom does not have the legal age
to get married, they need the permission of their parents. The bride and groom have to
be presented at the Civil Registration with their legal witnesses, families, and some
guests.

The customs in Ecuador for a wedding are quite the same as in different countries.
The proposition ought to be probably the hardest step. Men are normally the ones that
set up the proposition. It ought to be proposed when the couple has been facing some
acceptable experiences. It must be an exceptional memory for both. By and large, the
guest that are welcome to the wedding party is the family relatives, friends, and partners
of the couple. That is to say, usually, it is a crowded gathering. The wedding takes place
in huge salons where individuals can have fun until dawn.

Weddings have basically an industry for themselves. The cost from the dress to the
decoration and musical band. The bill is cover by the couple but typically the parents
help them as a present. It is due to this event must be perfect and unforgettable.

Currently, the average age to get married is around 25 to 30 years. The institution in
charge of this event has registered around 1300 weddings per weekend but the number
does not grow in contrast with the last years. This is because of the new couples who
prefer than a relationship of free than conventional marriage.