Sweet 16 is the traditional birthday party for girls when they turn 16. This ceremony is arranged as a normal birthday party. It has to have a sweet 16 candle lighting ceremony. Where the birthday girl has to light 16 candles. She has to light each candle in representation of a person who has made a difference in her life. As each candle is lighted, she tells the people about each person and how he has made a difference in her life. Then she walks with her escort wearing slippers and without a tiara. The birthday girl along with her court of honor (selected couples) presents 1-2 dance routines. Then the father and the Godfather of the girls will bring two small pillows, one having her tiara and one with her shoes. She would sit in a special chair or swing and will change into the shoes and then wear her tiara. The father would then escort her to the dance floor and present her to the world by sharing a dance with her. After the dance the cake would be cut and the audience would sing dance and eat.
