Sean or Lilly?
Wedding History
World Wedding Traditions
Wedding Fun Facts
100

This person is most likely to cry at the 'save the animals' commercials. 

Who is ....?

100

Ancient Greeks and Romans believed if the bride wore this she would be protected from evil spirits.

What is a veil?

100

In traditional Mexican weddings, the bride and groom are support by these people at the alter instead of a traditional 'bridal party.' 

Who are the 'God Parents?'

100

It was during this time when men began wearing wedding rings to remember their wives. 

What is World War II? 

200

This person is the most likely to trip during the wedding ceremony. 

Who is ....

200

White wedding dresses became popular during the 1840s due to this Royal Bride. 

Who is Queen Victoria?

200

For Celtic couples, a beautiful cord was wrapped around the bride and grooms clasped hands as a symbol of their lives joined together forever. The tradition led to this popular term for getting married.

What is 'Tying the knot?'

200

Drinking mead during the first month or year of marriage (as an aphrodisiac and for fertility) became this popular post wedding tradition. 

What is the Honeymoon?

300

This person is more likely to adopt three stray dogs without asking the other person.

Who is ....?

300

The ancient Roman tradition of breaking a loaf of bread over the bride's head has led to what popular mainstay in weddings today. 

What is the wedding cake? 

300

In Scotland, couples would hold this object while saying their vows. This ritual was believed to anchor their commitment into the earth and the spirits of their ancestors.

What is an Oathing Stone?

300

The wedding ring is placed on the fourth finger of the left hand for this reason. 

What is the vena amoris (vein of love) runs from this finger directly to the heart?

400

This is Lilly's go to 'drunk food' at 2am.

What is ....?

400

This legal wedding ceremony tradition has been in practice since 1861 in Pennsylvania. 

What is 'self unity' marriage? 

400

This is a traditional German pre-wedding celebration where guests gather to smash porcelain and ceramic dishes to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits.

What is Polterabend?

400

In Christian weddings, the bride stands to the groom's left for this reason. 

What is, so the groom has his right hand free to fight off other suitors? 

500

This is Sean's most prized but completely useless possession. 

What is ....?

500

As of 2026, the longest married couple has celebrated this many years of marriage. 

What is 83?

500

In Austria, the bride is awakened by the sound of this in order to create the 'presumption' of chaos to ward off evil spirits. 

What is gunfire or fireworks? 

500

Clinking glasses before a toast or kiss is done for this reason (historically speaking). 

What is to ward off evil spirits?

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