The Bride
What is the brides full name?
Cynthia Margaret Bernice Brown
Where was the groom born?
Port Chester, NY
How did the couple meet?
5th grade class and reunited at Brandons fraternity house on homecoming in college
Explain the tradition of the white wedding dress
White is often associated with purity, which is why it is thought of as the traditional color for brides. Bud did you know that before the mid 1800s, brides actually wore red?
What kind of cake do you eat annually?
Birthday cake
What was the brides first job?
Lifeguard
What is the grooms favorite sports team?
New York Yankees
Who said I love you first?
Brandon (aweee<3)
Explain the tradition of the father walking the bride down the aisle
The tradition dates back to a time of arranged marriages where the "giving away" of the bride represented transfer of ownership. Back then, young women were used as collateral to settle debts or disagreements with neighboring tribes, as well as for the father to elevate his status by marrying his daughter off to a wealthy family.
What kind of cake does a mouse like best?
Cheesecake
What did the bride want to be when she was growing up?
A nurse
What is the grooms favorite food?
He likes mostly everything but if he had to pick a favorite he would pick lamb!
Where was the couples first date?
Glass wine bar (Settlers Inn)
Explain the tradition of saving the top of the wedding cake
If you have ever heard of the rhyme: first comes love, then come marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage, then you know that many people assumed back in the olden days that the bride would have a baby within a year of marriage. The idea of saving the top half of the cake was so newlyweds wouldn't have to buy a celebratory dessert to announce the pregnancy a year later
What kind of cake do you find at a fabric store?
Red velvet cake
The brides biggest accomplishment?
Graduating nursing school
What is the grooms bible name?
Elijah
Where did the couple go on their first vacation together?
Mississippi
Explain the tradition of why the wedding ring was specifically placed on the fourth finger of the left hand
The placement of the ring on the fourth finger of the left hand stems from Ancient Greece. It was believed that the ring finger contained a vein which leads straight to the heart. This vein was known as the "vena amoris" of the vein of love.
What kind of cake do you find on the ocean floor?
Sponge cake
What person inspires the bride the most?
Her mom<3
What was the grooms first pet name?
Extra 100 points if you can guess what type of animal the grooms first pet was...
Furry Schnuckums
Guinea pig
Where did the groom propose?
Pittsburgh-Mount Washington
Explain the meaning behind:
Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue
Something old represents the ties to the brides family and her past
Something new represents a life to come with her new husband
Something borrowed was to encourage the bride to borrow an item from someone who is in a successful marriage to pass on the good luck
Something blue represents faithfulness, purity and loyalty
DAILY DOUBLE
Each team needs to write down the amount you wish to wager before the question/answer is revealed. You may wager anywhere between $0 to the total amount you have accumulated this far. If you guess correctly then you gain that amount. If you guess incorrectly then subtract that amount from your total. No other team gets a chance to try.
How much did the most expensive wedding cake cost that was ever created?
52.7 million - it was created by a bakery in Chester, England in 2013. It was an 8 tiered cake that was designed with more than 4,000 flawless diamonds over the entire cake