A Nikah (wedding) can take place at any time that is suitable and convenient to both parties. There are no beliefs about auspicious timings in Islam. After the date of marriage is finalised, a cash present is sent to the girl's father by the boy's father in a custom called Legan-Chir.

Before the wedding there are some ceremonies in both the girl's and the boy's house. A day prior to the wedding ceremony, the groom's father dispatches Mehendi to the bride's house to colour the bride's hand and feet.

On the day of the wedding the bridegroom, dressed like a sultan in a turban with a floral veil (sehra) tied on his forehead, leads the procession to the bride's house. In all cases the religious ceremony is left entirely to the discretion of the Qazi (the person who solemnises the wedding).

The most common order of performing the service is that the Qazi, the bridegroom and the bride's attorney, with the witnesses assemble in some convenient place. Arrangements are made as to the amount of dowry or mehr. The bridegroom then repeats various lines after the Qazi ending with "kabul" repeated thrice.

The ceremony concludes with the marriage contract or the Nikah-nama being signed by the newly weds and the two witnesses.

After the wedding there is a big reception thrown in by the bride's parents. The groom's family also throws a reception to welcome and honour the new bride. This feast is called the Dawat-e-walima.