Romance Films
Medieval Weapons
Italian Things
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Wedding Traditions
100

Name the film: While helping his latest client woo the fine lady of his dreams, a professional "date doctor" finds that his game doesn't quite work on the gossip columnist, Sara (Eva Mendes) with whom he's smitten.

What is "Hitch".

100

What is it? It was constructed to protect assailants and ladders while approaching the defensive walls of a fortification. It was often rectangular with four wheels with its height roughly equal to that of the wall or sometimes higher to allow archers to stand on top of the tower and shoot into the fortification.

What is a siege tower or siege ladder.

100

This popular dish has become very "Americanized".

What is : spaghetti or pizza.

100

Translation please! ZYA L8R

What is : SEE YOU LATER

100

True or False? Is it lucky if it rains on your wedding day?

What is True. If it rains on your wedding day, it is considered good luck because a wet knot is more difficult to untie.

200

Name the film: A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl." It stars: Miles Teller,              Shailene Woodley,  and Kyle Chandler.

What is: ""The Spectacular Now".

200

This powerful bow was often called an English ________ bow was about 6-7 feet in length and used all over Europe. Its string was made of waxed hemp and the arrows flung from it could pierce armor.

What is the English Long Bow.

200

These open boats are used to travel the channels of Venice.

What is a gondola.

200

Translation please! URAGONR

What is: YOU ARE A GONER

200

Who started the tradition of putting diamonds on wedding bands? [a] Romans [b] Celts [c] Greeks [d] Venetians

What is Venetians. In the 15th century Venetians started using diamonds in the wedding rings because diamonds are the hardest and most enduring substance. It symbolizes the engagement and wedding lasting forever.

300

Name the film: A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door. Stars: Amandla Stenberg (Maddy), Nick Robinson (Olly), and Anika Noni Rose.

What is: "Everything, Everything".

300

What is it? Used as a versatile weapon against knights this weapon was used as a means to combat enemies on horseback. The end could apply significant injury to a knight in armor, or a knight's horse especially when metal rims were included. Horse armor was developed to counteract such injuries but the sheer force applied from this weapon, was extremely effective against horses.

What is a pike or a spear.

300

An Italian coffee drink prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed-milk froth.

What is cappuccino.

300

Translation please! 4ENSIX

What is : FORENSIC

300

Why does the bride stand to the left of the groom? [a]To free his right hand, enabling him to protect the bride [b] It signifies the bride is now part of the groom's family[c] It signifies the subordinate position [d] To signify the bride's ties to her past

What is [a] The origin of the bride standing on the left goes back to the days when the groom would capture his bride by kidnapping her. If the groom had to fight off other suitors, the groom would hold his bride-to-be with his left hand allowing his right hand to be free to use his sword.

400

Name the film: A movie that has been remade three times, it's about people are brought together by talent and torn by fame.  It stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper who sing the famous song "Shallow".                |

A Star is Born.

400

What is it? This weapon had a steel ball suspended with a chain from a wooden handle. The ball was often spiked steel which could deliver dangerous blows in close contact, piercing armor and injuring the opponents badly.

What is flail.

400

This Italian word means hello and good-bye.

What is "ciao".

400

Translation please! HIOSLVR

What is : HI YO SILVER . . . AWAY

400

Yes or No? Does the arch of swords that a bride and groom run under rid them of evil spirits?

What is: The arch of swords indicated safe passage into a new life together.

500

Name the film: The sci-fi romance plot follows two passengers on an immense interstellar spacecraft carrying thousands of people to a colony 60 light years from Earth.  The two are awakened 90 years early from their induced hibernation.  It stars Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt.

"Passengers"

500

What is it? This weapon had a distinct curved blade ending with a sharp point. The blades had two styles - long, narrow curved blades or deeply curved, very wide blades. The weapon was primarily used for cutting or slicing an opponent and was capable of cutting off the limbs or head of an enemy in one stroke.

What is a scimitar.

500

Quattro Foghlia is a good luck charm and the name of one of Ferrari's top models. The Irish consider this charm good luck too. What is it?

What is a four leaf clover.

500

Translation please! XXIVKTAU

What is : 24 CARAT GOLD

500

In the phrase "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," what does something blue represent? [a] fertility [b] warded off evil spirits [c] to please the Queen of England [d] purity and fidelity

What is [d]. In Biblical times blue symbolized purity and fidelity, not white. Therefore, it was appropriate to have something blue to represent this.

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