Thai Buddhist Blessing

  In the past, even numbers of monks such as four or eight were invited. However, nowadays Thai people believe that number nine is a lucky number. Accordingly, nine monks are usually invited, and with one Buddha image at the ceremony this comes to ten, thus making even number.

The couple also invited nine monks to their ceremony. First, the bride and groom will light 2 candles on the altar Buddha.

Groom’s mother will put Mongkol on the head of the bride, and similar bride’s mother will put Mongkol on the head of the groom with meaning mount their lifes together.

Mongkol was braid by thread, are the monks mantras before the wedding happening.

The monks will bring auspicious and mercy for the young couple by recite the Pali. A thread is connected to the monk or a water bottle with auspicious idea will be transmitted to the thread or water bottle to the young couple. Blessing ritual of Thai culture and water will drip candle wax will be done in front of the statue. Mark on forehead groom is made up of monks thumb still on the bride's forehead is created by pieces of candles by the customs of Thailand is Thai monks are not allowed to touch women.

After the chant finished, the wedding couple and their relatives offered food to the monks. Nobody else is permitted to eat until the monks have finished their meal. Then the monks left the ceremony.

The ceremony took place on the background music Khim - a traditional Thai musical instruments, sound as melodious zither of Vietnam.