Religious Ceremonies-Hindusim, Mormonism and Islam

Hinduism

A traditional Hindu wedding can last for several days, but North American ceremony typically lasts about an hour and a half. The wedding is conducted by a hindu priest or pandit. The groom wears white, while the bride wears red and gold sari. Under the mandap, a flower-bedecked canopy, the bride and groom exchange floral garlands to wear for the duration of the ceremony. After the father of the bride gives his daughter away, the priest ties the couple's right hands together. The heart of the ceremony, the mangalfera, also involves a binding ritual, wherein the grooms' scarf is tied to the bride's sari and the couple circles a sacred fire seven times. With each round they pray for a blessing-from food and prosperity to strong and virtuous children. Once the steps are completed the marriage is sealed. The groom puts a red powder on the bride's hair to show that she is a married woman.

Mormonism

There are 2 kinds of ceremonies: a temple ceremony takes place within a Mormon template and can only be attended by mormoms; civil ceremony, ususally in a church or at home.

Islam

Though muslim ceremonies are short, celebrations might last for a week. Muslim weddings are similar to hindu weddings. Generally, the offer of marriage is extended by a male representative of the bride, called a wali;to the groom. If accepted, a mahr is negotiated between the two sides; it's a specific sum of money or other valuable gift that the groom gives the bride to guarantee her security and independence within the marriage. The first part of the mahr is paid at the wedding and the deferred part of the mahr is paid during the marriage.
The only aspect of a wedding specifically prescribed by Muslim tradition is the nikah. During this ceremony, the bride and groom are separately asked if they agree to the marriage  and to the mahr.  The marriage is made public by a celebration with a large feast called a walima; at many weddings guys and women celebrate in different rooms.