Bridesmaids
Why do bridesmaids traditionally wear the same dresses?
Bridesmaids would accompany the bride and dress like her in the hopes of confusing any would-be kidnappers.
The relationship between best man and groom was and still is...?
The best man is the male equivalent of the bridesmaid. He is usually the groom’s best friend or his closest male family member.
How many years have the bride and groom been together?
9 years
What is the average cost of weddings in Canada today?
$40,000
This couple is famous for creating a world of "chaos" by eating the "forbidden fruit".
Adam & Eve
Traditionally, maid of honor was considered the...?
Traditionally, maid of honor was considered the bride's "favorite". But this meant she was at the bride's beck and call for weeks leading up to the wedding.
Why was the best man called 'best man' orignally?
Because he’s the best man in a sword fight, which is pretty much guaranteed to happen when a rival suitor or the bride’s angry family crashes the ceremony which was common back in the olden days.
How long has the couple been long distanced?
6 years
Wearing a white wedding dress was a trend started by what famous bride?
Queen Victoria
Despite this "plastic world" this couple is probably the most famous even though they don't exist.
Barbie & Ken
What did it mean if a bridesmaids stumbled on the way to the alter?
Part of the job was to walk carefully. If a bridesmaid stumbled on the way to the altar, the superstition was that she would never marry.
In some early traditions, the groomsmen were called Bride’s Knights, because they helped protect her—and her dowry.
What year did the couple get engaged?
2018
How many feet was the largest wedding bouqet ever?
The largest wedding bouquet ever was over 197 feet long and used 1500 flowers.
These loveable rodents have been playful and musical. You can still find them in their home town of Orlando, Florida.
Mickey & Minnie Mouse
What did bridesmaid bouquets look like originally?
Bouquets were about function & superstition. Bridesmaids carried fragrant herbs, even garlic, to ward off evildoers.
If the bride's parents were against the marraige. The groomsmen would...?
The bride was often forcibly removed from her home by the groom and a troop of “bride-knights” in a practice known as “marriage by capture.”
What did the couple do on the first date?
Watch Captain America
How much is the world's most expensive wedding dress?
$12.2 Million. Known as "The Diamond Wedding Dress". It is still up for sale.
This cartoon couple is a modern day Beauty and The Beast story. With an "All Star" sound track.
Shrek and Fiona
What did the bride toss into the crowd of bridesmaids, before the bouqet?
A bride used to throw one of her shoes to the waiting crowd of bridesmaids—ouch!
However, there's a twist! The bridesmaid would then throw the shoe and the first man she hit would be her future husband!
Why groomsmen dressed the same as the groom traditionally?
To confuse the evil spirits, groomsmens dressed the same as the groom (like bridesmaids). So the evil spirits therefore could tell who was getting married. And they couldn't wreck the wedding.
What is the origin story of traditionally standing on the left for the bride and standing on the right for the groom at the alter?
Modern wedding traditions actually stem from a time when brides were routinely kidnapped. The bride stands on the left, so the groom’s right hand is free to draw his sword and fight off hijackers.
What do sapphires represent?
Sapphires represent virtue, faithfulness and sincerity, all important qualities in a marriage.
This teen couple in Italy did not listen to their parents & it did not work out well for them.
Romeo & Juliet