Facts about Leo and CJ
Feb 16, 2019
who is older, and by how many days?
Crista March 11, 1987
Leo July 25, 1987
difference: 4 months, 14 days
Why are rings worn on the left 4th finger?
Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart.
Meaning and pronunciation:
German: Ich Liebe Dich
Tagalog: Mahal Kita
I love you
Most expensive wedding dress ever?
12.2 million dollars US
Colour of CJ's engagement ring centre stone
teal
When did Leo and CJ move in together
16 July 2020
Canadian wedding tradition: to "emcee" the wedding.
What does it mean?
being an emcee involves announcing the various speeches and toasts at the reception, as well as tossing in a few original bits of my own along the way. Think of it as hosting the Oscars.
Another word for running away to marry without family or friends present
To elope
most popular wedding destination
Las Vegas
Where did Leo and CJ first meet?
Bonus: what did they do?
Coquitlam skytrain station
coffee, walk, toboggan (attempt), playing guitar
Where did Leo and CJ first travel to outside of Canada
Port townsend and hot springs on olympic peninsula, Washington State July 2019
why do bridesmaids traditionally wear matching outfits?
The tradition of matching maids dates back to Roman times, when people believed evil spirits would attend the wedding in an attempt to curse the bride and groom (how rude). Bridesmaids were required to dress exactly like the bride in order to confuse the spirits and bring luck to the marriage.
meaning of german wedding tradition "Polterabend"
Literally meaning “eve of making a racket” this is usually celebrated the night before a wedding and involves friends and family coming together to smash a bunch of porcelain for good luck.
Temperature of coldest wedding ceremony ever held in Yellowknife
-45C
Number of cousins:
Leo vs. Crista?
6 vs. 36
Name one thing Leo and CJ did in Alberta on their trip in Summer 2020?
multiple answers accepted...
Royal Tyrell dinosaur museum, camping, Banff national park, Visit Leo's cousins, see Calgary, etc...
origin of the term "honeymoon"
Ancient Norse bridal couples went into hiding after the wedding, and a family member would bring them a cup of honey wine for 30 days—or one moon—which is how the term "honeymoon" originated.
Filipino wedding tradition: The groom gives 13 coins called the Arrhae to the bride. Why?
as a promise of prosperity. Depending on the region, the coins are either tucked into a handkerchief, handed over individually by the wedding sponsors and godparents, or trickled from the groom’s hands into the bride’s cupped palms. The coin ceremony is a practice inherited from Spain and is common in both Catholic and Hispanic wedding ceremonies around the world.
Typical cost of canadian wedding?
US wedding?
The typical cost of a Canadian wedding is about $29,450 (yikes!). Based on Canadian dollars, that is less than the U.S., where weddings averaged out at nearly $40,000 USD.
Where did leo and crista spend an entire weekend in the soaking rain until the tent turned into a mud pile in Sept 2019?
Whistler hot springs call "Sloquet hot springs"
Final Question:
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Why are Leo and CJ listening to classical music every night?
because it promotes brain development for unborn babies!
where does the phrase "tying the knot" came from?
In many cultures around the world—including Celtic, Hindu, and Egyptian weddings—the hands of the bride and groom are literally tied together to demonstrate the couple's commitment to each other and their new bond.
fill in the blanks from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, __________________.
for both are infinite
where does the tradition of the wedding cake originate, and why?
The tradition of a wedding cake comes from ancient Rome, where revelers broke a loaf of bread over a bride's head for fertility's sake.