Chechens turned to religion to piece together shattered communities, a trend particularly noteworthy at Chechen weddings, where tradition now reigns supreme. Asked what she saw in Arsanov, Bashayeva said, “It is a secret.”They met again at the cousin’s house. The groom married in his walnut orchard, also without his bride at his side. “Before, it was on a horse.”However the marriage is initiated, the wedding ceremony “is a very difficult celebration for the bride,” she said. Bashayeva said she intended to attend university and was already working on starting her own small business: She wanted to become a wedding planner.

Source: Indian Express May 05, 2019 09:00 UTC