63% of married young women experience violence at the hands of their husbands, and 95% of them are discouraged from marrying their daughters early. Child marriage is believed to contribute to the high divorce rate in the Palestinian territories.

The results indicate that 67% of women between the ages of 18 and 29 are divorced. Given these events, which continue to this day, people are reluctant to choose or incline toward marriage.

During the henna night, women gather to strengthen their bonds while preparing the henna paste.

This can happen any time before the wedding, and remains an essential first step of the wedding process.

The asking of the hand in marriage is reserved for an elder in the groom's family, and the response is also given from an elder, respected figure from the bride’s family.

The henna night is a cherished pre-wedding ceremony. It is a celebration that can feature music and dancing.

Women from both families (the groom's mother and the bride's mother) gather to participate in this celebration as she embarks on her marriage journey.