HOW DID THAT BECOME A THING?
This ancient civilization is commonly credited with being among the first to use wedding rings:
A. Egypt
B. Greece
C. Rome
D. The Vikings
A. What is Egypt?
This country is known for brides traditionally wearing red, an auspicious color associated with prosperity and good fortune.
A. India
B. France
C. Brazil
D. Norway
A. What is India
According to old English folklore, finding this unexpected creature in your wedding dress was considered a sign of good luck.
A. A spider
B. A bee
C. A ladybug
D. A butterfly
A:What is a spider?
According to The Knot's 2026 Real Weddings Study, this was the average number of guests at a U.S. wedding in 2025.
A. 75
B. 95
C. 117
D. 175
C: What is 117?
Couples traditionally save the top tier of their wedding cake to eat on this occasion
A. Christmas
B. Their first anniversary
C. The birth of their first child
D. Valentine's Day
B: What is their first anniversary?
According to traditional folklore, brides originally wore veils to protect themselves from these supernatural beings.
A. Fairies
B. Ghosts
C. Evil spirits
D. Witches
C. What are evil spirits?
During a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony, the groom famously breaks this item.
A. A plate
B. A glass
C. A candle
D. A loaf of bread
B. What is a glass?
This ancient Roman wedding tradition involved the bride carrying or being associated with this food, which symbolized fertility and abundance.
A. Apples
B. Wheat
C. Olives
D. Grapes
B: What is wheat?
According to The Knot, this was the average amount spent on a U.S. wedding ceremony and reception in 2025.
A. $18,500
B. $25,000
C. $34,200
D. $52,000
C: What is $34,200?
In some ancient wedding traditions, bridesmaids were thought to serve this unusual purpose.
A. Helping the bride get dressed
B. Distracting evil spirits
C. Entertaining guests
D. Witnessing the marriage contract
B: What is distracting evil spirits?
According to the popular explanation for the tradition, the groom stood on the right side so this hand would remain free.
A. Left hand
B. Right hand
C. Both hands
D. Neither hand
B. What is his right hand?
This color traditionally represents luck, happiness, and prosperity at Chinese weddings.
A. White
B. Gold
C. Red
D. Green
C. What is red?
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The tradition of throwing the bridal bouquet is believed to have evolved from an older European custom in which wedding guests tried to do this to the bride.
A. Steal a piece of her dress
B. Touch her veil
C. Take her shoes
D. Cut a lock of her hair
A:What is steal a piece of her dress?
This was approximately the average amount spent per wedding guest in the U.S. in 2025.
A. $125
B. $200
C. $292
D. $450
C. What is $292?
This royal couple's 1840 wedding helped popularize the white wedding dress in the Western world.
A. Princess Diana and Prince Charles
B. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
C. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
D. Kate Middleton and Prince William
B: Who are Queen Victoria and Prince Albert?
Ancient Romans sometimes broke this over the bride's head to symbolize fertility and prosperity.
A. Bread or cake
B. A glass
C. A flower
D. A wreath
A. What is bread or cake?
In this country, the tradition called "Polterabend" involves guests smashing porcelain before the wedding.
A. Austria
B. Germany
C. Switzerland
D. Denmark
B. What is Germany?
In medieval Europe, brides sometimes carried this unusual item down the aisle because it was believed to bring good luck and ward off evil.
A. A piece of bread
B. A horseshoe
C. A small bell
D. An onion
B: What is a horse shoe?
This was the average number of vendors hired by U.S. couples getting married in 2025.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 13
D. 19
C: What is 13?
This finger was historically believed to contain a vein running directly to the heart.
A. Thumb
B. Index finger
C. Middle finger
D. Ring finger
D: What is the ring finger?
Before white became the traditional bridal color in the Western world, this color was especially popular among European brides.
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Green
D. Purple
B. What is red?
This European country is particularly associated with the traditional wedding "money dance," in which guests give money to the newlyweds.
A. Poland
B. Ireland
C. Greece
D. Sweden
A. What is Poland?
In ancient Rome, newlyweds were sometimes expected to perform this unusual ritual immediately after the wedding ceremony as a symbol of their new household.
A. Share a jar of honey
B. Break a loaf of bread over the bride's head
C. Wash each other's feet
D. Light three candles
A: What is share a jar of honey?
Approximately this percentage of U.S. couples who married in 2025 took a honeymoon.
A. 42%
B. 55%
C. 71%
D. 89%
C: What is 71%?
This royal couple's 1840 wedding helped popularize the enormous multi-tiered wedding cake.
A. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
B. Napoleon and Josephine
C. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
D. George III and Queen Charlotte
C: Who are Queen Victoria and Prince Albert?