The Arabs, when they brought the bride, rejoiced with their brothers because the Sultan had married. They called the bride "Mera". Then, the men would sit with the "Aous" (a group of people, possibly elders or representatives), asking for "Mera". She would not come out to them until "Khous" (another group or individual) brought her. Then the minister would step forward and greet her kindly, asking her to present the bride. She would ask them, "Who are you, and who is your father? And what is the bride you want?" The minister would reply, "As for us, we are from a distant land, and we want the Queen to receive her guests." She would tell him, "As for the Queen, she is busy with her affairs, and I am her representative in hosting you and your guests and whatever you need." The minister would say, "We know that you have blessings and sufficiency, but we have something to say to her that cannot be revealed to anyone else." She would then say to him, "If that is the case, then where is the Queen? And what is to be done if she does not appear from her veil and does not meet her suitors?" He would reply, "Money and soul, and whatever you ask for. Let the situation be explained to her, and try until they agree." This is all done while the bride is near them behind a curtain, but she does not speak. The groom is also silent. The conversation between the two continues. When an agreement is reached, the curtain is raised, and the bride comes out. The minister would say, "As for the Queen, she is with the King. What about us?" Then she would call the "Yarm" (a group of girls) who are with the bride in her presence and say to them, "O girls, I want you tonight to entertain the guests."