Marriage in the Sami Tribe

People of the Sami Tribe usually get married around the age of 20. It is common for the bride to be older than the groom. In most cases, their parents selects their spouse, but with approval from the child. After marriage the son would separate form his family and get his own house with his family. In some cases he would have to work with his father-in-law for almost a year before getting his own home. An only son would stay with his parents until their deaths. At the time of marriage the couple is given many reindeer, either as gifts or the the girl's dowry. If a guy wanted to ask for the hand of a girl, he was to go to her home with someone to speak on his behalf. He was to ask to make and serve coffee for her family. If the parents agreed, they liked him. If the girl was unharnessed his reindeer, while the guys was trying impressing the parents the girl was interested in the guy as well. The traditional dress for a Sami wedding is called gákti or kolt

Source: http://www.everyculture.com/Russia-Eurasia-China/Saami-Kinship-Marriage-and-Family.html
http://www.utexas.edu/courses/sami/dieda/hist/women.htm
http://traditionscustoms.com/people/sami-people

a Sami wedding

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