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Although the progressive westernization of Madagascar marriage is observed, many areas, especially rural, still attach great importance to traditional customs in Madagascar. Only once completed that traditional marriage can take place civil and religious marriage. The Malagasy traditional wedding takes place in the country, although since the fifties more and more weddings are held in the city, following the Western model. The traditional Malagasy wedding is very codified and should be respected to the letter to the union to be accepted by the community and be declared legitimate and legal. The main steps are : Before marriage, there is all a preparation phase: first, the pretender meeting the family of the woman he loves and asks permission to ask for her hand, it is the " fiantranoana ". Once accepted marriage, both families meet, introduce themselves and get to know at the "fisehoana". Finally, families gather again for the " fanapahan-drah