In this country guests smash porcelain outside the bride's home the night before to bring good luck and the couple cleans up the shards together to show teamwork
Germany
In mythology the Queen of Sparta was the offspring of Zeus who seduced Leda in the guise of a Swan
Helen of Troy
Typical just typical remeber this idiom from Jeremiah 13 about a certain unalterable feline
leopard can't change it's spots
This Landmark provided the background as Ronald Reagan asked Gorbachev to tear down that wall
Brandenburg Gate
In a career spanning 6 decades sportscasting legend Al Michaels is best known for these 5 words from Feb 22, 1980
Do you believe in miracles?
At midnight the bride changes into a vibrant red dress called a menyecske ruha marking her transition to married life
Hungary
Louis ain't a talker but gets a horn to honk some game at serena in this classic book
The Trumpet of the Swan
Seeming Anatomically inaccurate this idiom about a narrow escape is in Job 19
By the skin of ones teeth
6 species of this dog are specialists in treeing their prey
Old Coonhound
Anthony is the middle name of this outspoken host of espn's "first take" and yes we'd like first last and middle initial
Stephen A. Smith
Grooms traditionally present their brides with handcarved wooden ducks or geese to symbolize a lifelong commitment of fidelity
South Korea
Deneb is the brightest star in this constellation whose name comes from the latin word for swan
Cygnus
Jesus said "Neither cast ye your these 3 words
pearls before swine
What US President basically managed to destroy the Whig Party
Willard Fillmore
A 1965 call by this late legend "Sandy into his windup here's the pitch swing on and missed 'A perfect game"
Scully
The couple leaps over a decorated broom together at the end of the ceremony to sweep away past hardships and mark a new beginning
Ghana
Representing good and evil these 2 roles in "Swan LAke" are often performed by the same ballerina
Oneal Odette
Isaiah 40 inspired this liquid measure expression for a uselessly tiny amount
a drop in the bucket
The piece of equipment that took a pic of the phantom galaxy its a 10 billion piece of equipment
The James Webb space telescope
In 1992 this 3-time sportscaster of the year joined Dan Patrick as co-anchor of ESPN's "Sportscenter"
Olberman
A large lasso made of flowers or rosary beads is draped around the couples shoulders in a figure 8 to symbolize eternal union
Mexico
Scored for Cello and piano "The Swan" is one of the movements in the musical suite
The Carnival of the Animals
The idiom packed Isaiah 40 gave us this expression also refrenced in Handels Messiah for one whom nobody listens to
A voice crying in the wilderness
What sports car symbol is modeled after Neptune's Trident . The company brand was founded in Bologna in 1914
Masserati
The first woman to win a sports Emmy Lifetime Achievment award she has worked super bowls, world series and olympics
Lesly Visser