Unlike India where arranged marriages are prevalent, in Singapore the groom approaches the girl he has interest in. The two subsequently court and following their mutual agreement the man is required to do the pamanhikan; a ritual by which the bride's hand is asked of her parents (Theodora et al 2006). The only similarity with the Indian practice is that during this process, the groom brings his parents with him, and together with the bride's parents they discuss wedding plans. The wedding ceremony in previous years lasted about three days. On the first day, the couple had to see the babaylan who officiated the ceremony (Theodora et al 2006). This was done by taking blood from their chest and putting their hands together. The Babylonian then declared the union between two and finally made them go east and drink from the same plate and glass that had been mixed with their blood. This has however changed in the modern era. Singapore where the wedding ceremony takes place in church in the company of family and friends (Theodora et al 2006).