Walima

Walima (Arabic: وليمة, romanized: Walīma), or the marriage banquet, is the second of the two traditional parts of an Islamic wedding. The walima is performed after the nikah (Arabic: نكاح) or marriage ceremony. It designates a feast in Arabic. The walima is used as a symbol to show domestic happiness in the household post-marriage. As per sharia, the walima only takes place where the groom and bride resides. It is from the groom's side as a token of appreciation after the couple have met in isolation. The groom is to incur all marriage expenses and pay for the walima meal.