Shaadi (Hindi: षादि, Urdu: شادی) is a statement for marriage in many South Asian languages. Asian weddings are a foundation in the social calendar of the whole society. Many marriage society which have originated in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have carried over to second and third generation refugee peoples in western countries such as the UK and United States. More and more younger Asian partners are starting to integrate Western features into their weddings such as father of the bride speeches the first dance as well as the customary marriage cake.