Travel
the Bride
Lovebirds
the Groom
"Traditions"
100
A beautiful place in Apsley where Erin promises not to push Ryan into the lake...
WHAT IS THE THE WEDDING COTTAGE!
100
This creature creates fuzzy babies, goofy personalities and mates for life - and are the bride's favorite animal.
What are penguins?
100
This popular cuisine a beautiful blend of the Indigenous and Spanish flavours + methods of cooking. It features beans, corn, chilli peppers, meats and cheeses. The good news is that thanks to Ryan its a favourite of Erins!
What is Mexican food?
100
Sliding down a mountain might not seem fun to most but the groom loves this fast paced winter sport.
What is snowboarding?
100
In many cultures around the world—including Celtic, Hindu, and Egyptian weddings—the hands of the bride and groom are literally tied together to demonstrate the couple's commitment to each other and their new bond.
Where did the phrase "tying the knot" came from?
200
Ancient Norse bridal couples went into hiding after the wedding, and a family member would bring them a cup of wine made from this substance for 30 days—or one cycle.
What did the term "honeymoon" originate from?
200
This set of 4 dressing instructions for the bride comes from an Old English rhyme:
• continuity
• optimism
• happiness
• purity, love, & fidelity
What does "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," mean?
200
"Hi Neighbour!"
What is the FIRST thing Ryan said to Erin?
200
The groom does this to valiantly protect her from evil spirits lurking below.
Why do grooms carry the bride over the threshold?
200
Ancient Greeks and Romans believed this protected the bride from evil spirits
What is a bridal veil?
300
Ford Street
Where did the couple first meet?
300
Winning championships, soaring to great heights and terrifying her family. A sport the bride competed in during high school.
What is Cheerleading?
300
Where did the couple get engaged?
300
Uppercuts and jabs are key moves for this sport the groom participated in for many years.
What is boxing?
300
A piece of jewellery symbolizing an engagement or wedding that is worn on the fourth digit on the left appendage because it was once thought that a vein there led directly to the heart.
What is the "ring finger"?
400
A large, bustling place in California filled with colourful attractions, fantasy and make-believe with rides, BIG ears, family, and MICE that Erin, Ryan & Liam visited together last year.
What is Disneyland?
400
Traditionally, the groom would need to fight anyone who was trying to steal his wife – mostly members of her own family, since it was common for them to think she’d be “stolen” - so the bride would stand on this side of the groom to allow for sword use.
Why does the bride stand on the grooms right?
400
The couple LOVES this pastime that for some is a form of recreation, sport, or mode of transportation that involves moving over snow by the use of a pair of long, flat runners, attached or bound to shoes or boots.
What is the couple's favourite thing to do together?
400
Back in the Dark Ages, this bridal fashion item was considered a hot item. It's said that family and friends would wait outside the nuptial bedchamber until they were shown evidence that the marriage had been consummated (seriously!).
In time, this item came to symbolize good luck, and rowdy guests began making a game of trying to strip the bride of the accessory. To distract the mob, brides began tossing it into the crowd. Nowadays, it's the groom.
What is a "garter toss"?
400
Queen Victoria is credited with starting this Western world's nuptial trend in 1840.
Why do brides wear a white wedding dress?
500
Otherwise known as the "Aloha State", this was the first place the couple travelled together.
What is Hawaii?
500
An American writer known for satirical and darkly humorous works of fiction is also the bride's favorite author.
Who is Kurt Vonnegut?
500
Getting around a city like Toronto usually involves wheels and engines, or two feet and a heartbeat. Ryan showed Erin the most nimble of the transportation options has only two wheels and is human powered.
What is bike riding?
500
The matriarchs recipe for little morsels of meat that can be cooked by frying, baking, steaming or braising in sauce - with or without noodles - is Ryan's favourite dinner option at Christine's.
What are Christine's famous Meatballs!
500
This uncontrollable act is supposed to be good luck for the bride - but a photographer and makeup artists nightmare.
Why is a bride crying at her wedding considered good luck?
A bride crying symbolizes that she has shed all her tears and will not have any to shed during her marriage.