valima (Arabic: وليمة, romanized: valīma), or the wedding reception banquet, is the second of the two traditional parts of an Islamic wedding. The valima is performed after the nikah (Arabic: نكاح) or marriage ceremony. It designates a feast in Arabic. The valima is used as a symbol to show domestic happiness in the household post-marriage.[1] As per sharia, the valima only takes place where the groom resides (which is also the new location for the bride). 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 valima meal.[2]
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