In the arras ceremony, the groom hands the bride 13 coins, one for each month of the year and one more for the poor. Traditionally, the coins symbolized the groom’s commitment to provide for the family and the bride’s commitment to tend to family, all under the auspices of the church.
Katika sherehe arras, groom mikono bibi sarafu 13, moja kwa kila mwezi katika mwaka na moja zaidi kwa maskini. Jadi, sarafu mfano dhamira groom kutoa kwa ajili ya familia na dhamira ya bibi na huwa na familia, kila chini ya mwamvuli wa kanisa.