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Why is rain on your wedding day considered good luck?
A wet knot is harder to untie.
In the middle ages, bouquets were generally made of what?
Herbs
Shortest marriage on record?
Less than 24 hours
Least popular month to get married
January
Why is the wedding ring worn on the left ring finger?
They believed there to be a vein that was connected from that finger to the heart.
Why do we have cake at weddings?
to symbolize breaking of bread
How many years is the LONGEST marriage on record?
84 years
Most popular month(s) to get married
June/October
What is the traditional wedding cake "flavor"?
Almond
Why is it called a honeymoon?
The couple would drink mead (a fermented honey drink)
Why does the bride traditionally stand on the left of the groom?
So the groom could fend off other suitors with his right hand (apparently this was a big problem)
How much does the largest wedding bouquet weigh?
400 lbs
Most popular flower used in American weddings
Rose
The English believe that finding what insect in your wedding dress brings you good luck?
Spiders
Who does history claim started the tradition of the white wedding dress?
Queen Victoria
Why are wedding cakes traditionally tiered?
This trend emerged from a wedding game of having the bride and groom kiss over ever-higher cakes without knocking them over
Most expensive wedding on record
Over 44 million dollars
How many tons of gold are turned into wedding rings in the US every year?
17 tons
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” are traditional good luck items for the bride on her wedding day. Which was a bonus?
A sixpence in your shoe.
Women have worn wedding rings for thousands of years. When did men begin wearing them?
World War II — It was a way men could remember their wives during the war.
Most popular honeymoon location
The Maldives