In Islam, Nikah is the traditional marriage function. There are three components needed for a Nikah to be valid: a couple who are willing to marry each other, witnesses, and a wedding gift named mahr that the groom gives to bride. The most important thing among these is the mutual agreement between the bride and groom to get married. They should meet each other and talk before the Nikah arrangements are begun. They should agree upon a mahr. It can be a sum of money, objects or property as demanded by the bride. It is a symbol of the groom’s commitment. It is decided based on the groom’s financial conditions. There should be at least 2 adults as witnesses for the function.
Usually there is an Imam to perform the Nikah ceremony and they guide the function. Nikah can be performed in a mosque or wedding hall as per the convenience, but mosque is the preferred venue for Nikah. After the Nikah function, getting a marriage licence from the local government is also important.