Aslam

Praise be to Allah.There are many differences between Muslim and non-Muslim

weddings, such as: the condition that the woman must have a wali or

guardian to marry her off, the condition that there be witnesses and that

the marriage be announced, that the woman cannot be a mahram (close blood

relative) of the man, and that the wedding does not have to take place in a

mosque.

The groom can wear any kind of clothing that has been

permitted by Allaah, and it does not have to be any specific colour.

It is not permitted for the couple to exchange rings,

because this is an innovation that has been newly invented in the religion,

and is even worse if the man wears a gold ring because gold is forbidden for

men in Islam. It is mustahabb (recommended) for women in particular to sing

at weddings and to use the daff (hand-drum), but not any other kind of

musical instruments.

It is not permissible for men and women to mix, at weddings

or at any other time, or for the groom to sit with his bride in front of the

women.

If the women are alone and no men can see them, it is

permissible for them to dance, so long as this will not cause undue

provocation of desires.

And Allaah knows best.