Cambodian Traditional Marriage Customs

Similar to other countries, marriage is an important event in Cambodia. However, perhaps you will be surprised because many Cambodian young people today are still following arranged marriages know each other through matchmakers. Besides, premarital sex is unacceptable in this country, especially women. They often get married so early; the girls in rural areas even marry as teenagers.
A traditional wedding in Cambodia is a long, complicated and expensive affair which lasts for days, requiring many multiple ceremonies with various kinds of outfits and money. These ceremonies often relate to ancient mythical Khmer stories. Traditionally, depending on the condition of the families, some rich families will hold weddings lasting a week, whereas, indigent people only have one-day-lasting weddings.