Marriage traditions in Malatya consist of stages such as family meetings, betrothal, engagement, henna and wedding. While arranged marriages were more common in the past, marriages based on mutual agreement have increased over time.
Weddings are seen not only as the marriage of two people, but as social events where families and the neighborhood or village community come together.
Henna nights, folk songs, halays and traditional treats are parts of this culture. Although wedding traditions change over time, they preserve their meaning of social unity.