Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your special day!
Congratulations on your engagement! We are excited that you are considering MCC East Bay for your Nikah and wedding plans. We will guide you through your wedding service at our mosque. We believe it celebrates your love and commitment to each other and God.
Plan Your Special Day
In Islam, a Nikah (marriage ceremony) is a covenant with God to honor, respect, care for, and love your spouse; it is a legally binding contract. The MCC East Bay is honored to celebrate this blessed occasion with you.
Qari Amar Bellaha will solemnize your Nikah (known as Katb El-Kitab or Aqd). You can request the ceremony at MCC, at your venue, or online via Zoom (an option open only for East Bay Muslim community members). As a personal choice, Qari Amar does not perform interfaith marriage ceremonies. Both parties must be Muslim.
Ready to start?
For MCC to conduct a Nikah, please meet the following requirements:
- Bride and groom’s consent to marry
- Two Muslim witnesses (MCC can provide, with advance notice)
- Bride’s Wali (Guardian, i.e., bride’s father)
- Legal marriage documentation from any state in the U.S.
- If you are obtaining a marriage license from a nearby courthouse in the Bay Area, here are three counties near MCC: Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara. Please get in touch with your County Clerk’s Office for fees and requirements.
- Before scheduling your Nikkah at the MCC, we encourage the couple to complete this pre-Nikkah questionnaire together.
- Before coming in for your in-person or Zoom Nikkah, please complete this Nikkah form, including agreeing on the Mahr (dowry).
Please complete the Nikkah request form below only once you have made your appointment for or received your county marriage license.
In addition to providing a religious wedding officiant, the MCC East Bay also offers facility rentals for your Nikah and a platform to help you find a spouse (only for San Francisco Bay Area residents). For marriage services recognized by the Islamic Republic of Iran, please contact ICCNC.
Couples are encouraged to read and watch:
- How to Perform Nikah: 11 Steps (with Pictures) – wikiHow
- Understand Your Emotional Needs (Via MCC Matrimonial Committee)
- Pre-Nikkah Questionnaire
- “Mahr” – The Marriage Gift”
- Qari Amar Officiates a Nikkah Ceremony at the MCC Masjid
- General Islamic Marriage Guidelines
- “Islamic Marriage Contracts Resource Guide” – Peaceful Families Project
- Islamic Ceremony Handbook – Halal Weddings
- “Like A Garment by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi”
- “Before You Tie the Knot”
- What Women Need to Know about Men | Shaykh Yasir Qadhi Seminar
- What Men Need to Know about Women | Shaykh Yasir Qadhi Seminar
- How to Propose in Islam & What is Mahr (Dowry) | Nouman Ali Khan
- Islamic Parenting Talks at the MCC
- Great Marriage Advice | Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
- How To Create A Healthy And Loving Marriage That’s Divorce Proof
- Islamic Marriage Talks at the MCC
- Friday Evening Parenting Khatera (Reminder) with Shaykh Rami Nsour
- Modern Muslim Parenting with Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
- Islamic Marriage Vows
