| Singapore is one of the few countries that practice | | | | A Christian Singapore wedding is typically held in a |
| many different religious beliefs. More than half of | | | | church where a priest will recite Bible readings and will |
| Singaporeans practice Buddhism and Taoism. Less | | | | marry the couple. The bride and groom exchange |
| than 20 percent practices Christianity and less than 15 | | | | rings as a symbol of their love and dedication for one |
| percent practice Muslim. Since a majority of the | | | | another. After the wedding, the bride and groom |
| population is Buddhist, Buddhist weddings are the | | | | celebrate their new life together by holding an |
| most traditional type of weddings presented in | | | | extravagant reception where they can relax and kick |
| Singapore. | | | | back with their friends and families. |
| In a Buddhist wedding, the priest or priests will | | | | Even though the population of Singapore favors the |
| summon the wedding. Once the wedding is | | | | Buddhist religion, these types of wedding ceremonies |
| summoned the priest blesses the newlywed couple. | | | | are rarely seen regardless of the fact that they are |
| In a Buddhist wedding, the bride can wear any dress | | | | considered your traditional wedding. Singaporeans |
| they choose. They can wear a plain, simple dress of | | | | celebrate their wedding and joining in the sacred bond |
| any color or they can wear more elaborate dresses | | | | of marriage in many of the same ways other |
| with more detail and more texture. While a majority | | | | countries that hold high Christian values do. The |
| of the population practices Buddhism and Buddhist | | | | popular celebration of marriage and the celebration |
| weddings are the most traditional, Christian weddings | | | | after the wedding in Singapore highly resemble that |
| are more popular and more often seen. | | | | of American weddings. |