Wedding Traditions
What symbol is exchanged during a wedding ceremony?
A Ring
Which Elvis song is a wedding favorite?
Can’t Help Falling in Love
This Roman goddess was the protector of marriage, which is why June is named after her.
Juno
In Indian weddings, this is drawn on the bride’s hands.
Henna
This royal couple married in 1981 and had a televised wedding
Charles & Diana
What is traditionally worn by the bride for good luck — “something borrowed, something...”?
Blue
What song begins with “At last, my love has come along”?
At Last
The phrase “tying the knot” originated from this ancient custom.
Handfasting
In Chinese culture, red symbolizes this at weddings.
This actress married Joe DiMaggio in 1954.
Marilyn Monroe
In ancient Roman weddings, this was broken over the bride’s head to symbolize fertility.
loaf of bread or cake (e.g., wheat cake)
What group sang “Going to the Chapel”?
The Dixie Cups
In Victorian times, this color was considered bad luck for wedding dresses.
Green
Scottish grooms sometimes wear this traditional garment.
Kilt
The “wedding of the century” was between Grace Kelly and this prince.
Prince Rainier
In some cultures, bells are rung during the ceremony to ward off these.
evil spirits
What Disney movie features the love song “A Whole New World”?
Aladdin
The term “honeymoon” originally referred to what type of drink?
Mead
In Mexican weddings, a decorative rope called a “lasso” symbolizes what?
Unity
This U.S. president married Jacqueline Bouvier.
JFK
This common aisle decoration actually originated to represent purity and new beginnings.
flowers or petals
What is the classic first dance song by Etta James?
At Last
Queen Victoria made this wedding fashion trend popular.
white wedding dress
In Italian weddings, guests toss this food for good luck.
Rice
Elvis married this woman in 1967.
Priscilla
In ancient Greek weddings, this fruit was often thrown or eaten as a symbol of fertility and abundance.
pomegranate
This Whitney Houston hit is a popular wedding ballad that starts with “If I should stay…”
"I Will Always Love You"
In ancient Greece, brides carried herbs like garlic to ward off what?
Evil Spirits
Japanese weddings often include this ancient spiritual practice.
Shinto ceremony
This royal bride wore a dress with a 25-foot train in 2011.
Kate Middleton