The beautiful wedding in Bali has many fascinating customs. I went to Bali especially to be able to capture some of these.  This wedding also continued on the following day with the wedding reception, but sadly I was already booked for a Pakistani wedding back in the UK the  day after that.

Colourful wedding guests in Bali

Balinese Groom sits without his bride at the start of his wedding ceremony, as the marriage register is being filled in for them to sign.

The Balinese priest is preparing to start the religious rituals

The priest is taking the incense / josticks to use during the wedding ceremony rituals

The Balinese priest is preparing to start the religious rituals by lighting the josticks

Balinese Groom at the start of his wedding ceremony

One of the Balinese village elders wearing white, who all sit together by the groom and priest, on the patio in front of the house.

Detail of the Balinese Groom’s sword at the start of his wedding ceremony

Offerings at a wedding in Bali

Balinese wedding ceremony, as the marriage register is being signed

Prayers during traditional Balinese wedding ceremony.

Prayers during traditional Balinese wedding ceremony.

Balinese bride and groom at the start of their wedding ceremony

Prayers during traditional Balinese wedding ceremony.

Beautiful Balinese bride with her gold headdress during her wedding ceremony in Bali

Wedding guests during the  Balinese wedding ceremony

Wedding guests at the start of this Balinese wedding ceremony