Bhutanese Wedding

A Bhutanese Wedding
A Bhutanese Wedding is much more than a simple exchange of vows and rings. It includes a number of relegious rites performed by Buddhist monks and lamas. This represents the importance of the bond between a husband and wife.

Vow Renewal Blessing Ceremony
Renew your vows and get blessed for a lifetime of love and happiness from the Buddhist monks and lamas.

We can make arrangements for an eleborate vow renewal blessing ceremony including most elements of the wedding ceremony or a simpler arrangement can be made which may include the exchange of khadar, silent prayer and Khadhar offering by the couple to all the Buddhas, gods and deities, and a long and happy life blessing ceremony.

Best of both worlds
To have the best of both the worlds, the wedding and vow renewal blessing ceremonies can be customized to include western elements such as ring exchange and cake cutting ceremony, the first dance, the exchange of vows, an all-night dance party, etc.. The ceremony can also be made more grand by including spellbinding Bhutanese masked dances, an archery match, a special world peace prayer, or the offering of 1000 butterlamps. If the couple is interested in starting a family immediately, a special fertility blessing arrangment can also be included. Check our fertility blessing options.

Choosing an auspicious day
A traditional Bhutanese wedding ceremony begins with choosing of an auspicious day for the event. A high lama selects an “auspicious day” for the wedding based on the birth year of the bride and groom.

Reasons to choose a Bhutanese Wedding and Vow Renewal

Getting married or renewing your vow in a centuries-old tradition, in a land of breathtaking natural beauty, wearing unique hand-woven Gho and Kira, with red-robed Buddhist lamas and monks chanting prayers to invoke blessings from all gods and deities, will definately turn your special day into a lifetime of treasured memories.

A Bhutanese wedding or vow renewal in combination with one of our trips can be a special (wedding) gift. Only a priviliged few get to visit this magical kingdom.

A Bhutanese wedding and vow renewal can be combined with a honeymoon in a nearby Asian country, and the overall cost can be reduced.

A Bhutanese wedding and vow renewal, even in combination with one of our trips, will probably be cheaper than a wedding or vow renewal ceremony in Europe, North America, Japan or most other countries.

With a Bhutanese wedding and vow renewal, you receive special blessings of Buddhist monks and lamas in addition to the blessings from many ancient Buddhist monasteries and temples that are included in the combination trip you choose.

Important Note
Most of our trips take place during the busy season and it is difficult to secure reservations on Druk Air and in Hotels in Paro, Thimphu, Wangdi Phodrang, Tongsa and Bumthang. The farther in advance that you book, the more likely it is that we can confirm the resrvation you choose.

The rule of thumb is: Book as far in advance as possible, but don't hesitate to contact us at the last minute if free time suddenly comes your way.