The Ruling on Publicizing the Marriage Contract

Question:
This questioner, who used the initials (A. A. A.) as a code for his name, asks Your Eminence, the Shaykh: What is your opinion regarding publicizing the marriage contract? And what is Your Eminence’s opinion regarding holding the wedding in the same house and inviting only the relatives?

Answer:
Publicizing the marriage contract is obligatory, so that it is distinguished and does not become unlawful sexual intercourse. Publicizing and announcing it by preparing a wedding feast and inviting the group of relatives who attend the wedding, even if it is in the house, and even if he does not go to the wedding venues or the celebration palaces, is sufficient in his house. And one should not go to extremes in expense; because going to extremes may prevent people from getting married, and it may cause the delay of young men and young women. The Sunnah is to avoid going to extremes in expense. And if he invites some of the group to his house, this is all announcement; this is part of the announcement; there is nothing wrong with it, and this is sufficient.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.