Islam Rituals

Birth
Outline how children are welcomed into the Muslim faith?
The Muslim call to prayer or adhaan ("God is great, there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Come to prayer.") are the first words a newborn Muslim baby should hear. It is whispered into the right ear of a newborn baby by their father. Also, the first thing they taste must be sweet, so a parent my rub a date on their gums. They shave the child's hair off and make a charitable donation according to the weight of the child's hair.
What is Aqeeqah?
It is traditionally carried out after the seventh day and is a celebration in which involves the slaughter of sheep. They then give the sheep to everyone.

Marriage
Outline the basic elements of an Islamic wedding ceremony?
It is a mutually agreed wedding. The marriage-gift (Mahr) is a divine injunction. The giving of mahr to the bride by the groom is an essential part of the contract. Mahr is a token commitment of the husband's responsibility and may be paid in cash, property or movable objects to the bride herself. The amount of mahr is not legally specified, however, moderation according to the existing social norm is recommended. The mahr may be paid immediately to the bride at the time of marriage, or deferred to a later date, or a combination of both. The deferred mahr however, falls due in case of death or divorce.