Amaria

The Amaria (also written Amariya or Hammariya) is a traditional Moroccan ceremonial palanquin — an ornate, canopied wooden seat — in which the bride and groom are lifted and carried through the wedding hall by a team of bearers. The Amaria procession is one of the most iconic and celebrated moments of a Moroccan wedding. It is accompanied by traditional Andalusian or Gnawa music, ululations from the guests, and rose petals scattered by attendants. The procession typically happens two or three times during the main wedding night, once for each major outfit change.