Sikh Wedding Cards & Invitations (UK)
Sikh wedding cards are sent to guests invited to a sikh wedding. They have originated from the times of Guru Nanak Dev who was the founder of the Sikh religion.
They have either a 'ek onkar' or a 'khanda' symbol on the front. The 'ek onkar' is found on all sikh religious scriptures and places such as Gurdwaras and thus having an 'ek onkar' on invitations gives them a look of holiness and purity. The 'khanda' is symbol that is a mixture of three different emblems, one is a double edged sword which represents knowledge of God, the circle represents the eternal nature of God and the two single edged swords represent political and spiritual sovereignity. Having a 'khanda' gives it a look of supremacy.
Sikh wedding invitations now include inserts that invite guests to various functions such as 'kurmai' and 'anand karaj' ceremony. The 'kurmai' (engagement) is usually performed a week before the wedding ceremony and thus the inserts can be used to invite guests to this function. Other inserts are used to invite guests to the 'anand karaj' which is the marriage ceremony. Extra inserts may be used for the mehndi party and the evening reception after the wedding.
One may use verses from the 'Sri Guru Granth Sahib' which may be written in the sikh language punjabi. Sikh wedding cards are seen as a holy start to a sikh couples journey in life.
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