 In Afghan culture, the bride and groom are considered the 'king and queen' of the night. This tradition arose from majesty Amanullah Khan during the wedding of his cousin, when he laid down his sword, knelt on the ground before the bride and groom, and declared that their night was truly respected, and they could make any demand they wanted, as king and queen of the night. The traditional Afghan spread of food is known as the sofrah, or the dastarkhān. It consists of kebab, rice dishes such as Chalow, Qaboli Palao, and Alou Balou Palao, and stuffed grape leaves, along with traditional breads like thick Naan bread or thin lavash bread. As well, for side dishes there would be torshi, which is pickled fruits and vegetables mixed with garlic, and sticky rice.
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