Wedding Engagement - Haiti Observer Blog

Chaos emerged last Saturday at Port-au-Prince where two male partners were holding a private engagement ceremony. The British national and his male partner were attacked with rocks and molotov cocktail by angry locals.

In an attempt to prevent loss of human life, Haitian Police arrived just in time. According to rights advocates the act was not justified. One of the homosexual's rights defenders condemned the action saying that it was homophobic act.

The homosexual community followers are now pushing for justice to be done. They believe that the perpetrators are guilt of crime.

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After watching this video, you need to answer this basic question: who is right?

Is it OK for someone to marry to more than one person at one time?

Please share your opinion

This gentleman obviously is defending himself. He does not call the second wedding as marriage but "Placage Onet"

Do you think he makes any sense?

You need to put into consideration the fact that he is a driver who travels a lot

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It's a wedding day in Haiti. Be it the Haiti on Hispaniola or the one in the hearts across the Diaspora, a Haitian wedding tradition permeates through geographical and economic boundaries. The customs set out to usher a new couple into their married life are simple, poignant traditions that are quickly being adopted by people outside the Haitian sphere, while being simultaneously forgotten by those within it.

No one is formally invited to a Haitian wedding. This is perhaps one of the first differences between other wedding traditions. It is also one of the reasons why the customs are currently mostly practiced within the rural areas, where word of mouth gives an individual access to a wedding celebration.

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Once you and your partner are contemplating marriage, you'll need to purchase both engagement and wedding rings.

Once you and your partner are contemplating marriage, you'll need to purchase both engagement and wedding rings. Rings are high on the list of expenses you'll incur as you plan your wedding. And you want the rings to be a reminder of your commitment to one another. So choose thoughtfully.

If you're on a limited budget, there are a couple of options to help save money. Pawnshop jewelry that has been taken out of hock is a good place to look, where you can find some rare jewels of beauty among the stock. Or you could go the Ebay route, bidding online for your rings.

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