Maybe You'll Incorporate One Of These 14 Worldly Wedding Traditions On Your Big Day
by N/A, 8 years ago |
2 min read
Here's where these wedding traditions actually come from.
Weddings are generally a celebration of love, but every culture had different rituals and traditions during ceremonies. Here's why they are so symbolic and special.
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1. You can thank England for the competitive bouquet toss.
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2. In Romania, a friendly kidnapping is set up by the groomsmen.
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3. Love spoons were once used as part of a courting ritual .
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4. In South Africa, fire is used a symbol of two families becoming one.
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5. In Sweden, the newlyweds get kisses from their wedding guests.
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6. In Ireland, this superstition about dancing has magical roots.
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7. In Scotland, wedding guests work to ward off evil spirits.
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8. In India, the wedding party steals the groom's shoes.
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9. In Germany, the couple cuts a log as a symbol of teamwork in their relationship.
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10. The money dance is actually a Greek tradition.
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11. In Guatemala, the bride and groom are covered in rice and flour as a symbol of prosperity.
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12. Korea uses a goose as a symbol of everlasting partnership.
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13. The unity bowl is an Australian tradition.
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14. In Japan, sake is used as part of the ceremony.
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