Sofreh Aghd - Persian Ceremony Program - Order Of Service Booklet

This romantic Sofreh Aghd Order of Service features a beautiful watercolour of the spread surrounded by ceremony details. Additional guest information is on the next page to aid them in the ceremony.

The Order of Service takes a booklet form with a hidden page which extends to create an amazing screen.

The cards and text are completely customizable.

Size: 114 x 168mm (folded).

Material: Cover: White Matt 350gsm cover / Insert: Cream Matt 120gsm.

Matching White Ribbon.

SHOWN ON THE WATERCOLOUR:

• The aayeneh (mirror), symbolises clarity, honesty, and purity. Traditionally the couple look into the mirror together as a metaphor of them looking ahead at their future.
• The shamdoons (candle holders) represent brightness and eternal passion.
• Kalleh ghand (sugar cones) are rubbed above a unity cloth during the ceremony over the couple’s head. This practice literally translates to showering the couple’s life with sweetness.
• A holy book or poetry book is traditionally placed in front of the couple as a symbol of their faith.
• The Termeh (traditional silk cloth) is typically handed down from generation to generation to symbolise the importance of family and tradition.
• Atel batel (an assortment of seven spices and herbs) guards against the evil eye.
• Naane sangak (pebbled-bread) and meeveh (fruits) represent prosperity and abundance.
• Tokhme morgh (eggs) as well as badoom, gandom, va gerdoo (almond, wheat and walnut) are placed across the table to signify good fortune and fertility for the couple.
• Soozan nakh (needle and thread) represent the ritual of two people becoming one and the metaphoric sewing of two families together.
• Shakhe nabat (rock candy), noghl (almond candy) shirini (pastries) also represent sweetness in the life of the newlyweds. You’ll see a jar of assal (honey) which is used to conclude the ceremony and seal the couple’s vows to each other.