Wedding Traditions Around The World.
____ are the symbol of peace and harmony, and the same goes at a wedding in the Philippines. During the reception, ____ are released by the bride and groom when they pull a door-opening cord together.
What is doves?
The bird takes flight, and so does their marriage.
How long before a wedding on average does a bride order her dress?
What is 8 months?
What is the most popular song to walk down the isle to?
What is Canon in D by. Pachelbel?
This food used to be commonly thrown at the couples at the end of the ceremony.
What is rice?
You can trace ____ roots back to Rome, where a bride used to walk down the aisle with a ___ over her face in order to disguise herself from any evil spirits who wanted to stand in the way of her happiness
What is Veils?
Guest and families hold ______ in Australia during the wedding ceremony.
What is rocks/stones?
After the ceremony, the stones are either placed in a bowl to keep or thrown into a lake. This represents well-wishes and unity for the couple.
What queen started the trend of white wedding dresses?
Who is Queen Victoria?
Queen Victoria opted to wear a white gown, her fashion choice was widely reported in newspapers and magazines and was soon influencing domestic as well as international wedding trends.
What song is most commonly used for the bouquet toss?
What is Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) by Beyonce?
This item of food is saved by the couple until their first anniversary. where it is then eaten.
What is the top of the cake?
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"___, ___, ___, ___" comes from an Old English rhyme. "___" represents continuity; "___" offers optimism for the future; "____" symbolizes goodluck/happiness; "___" stands for purity, love, and fidelity.
What is "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,"
If the bride disappears before the wedding, it doesn't mean she has cold feet. On the contrary, it is a tradition for the bride to be "kidnapped" by friends and family before the wedding. What country?
What is Romania?
In the past having a piece of the wedding dress was believed to bring good luck, leading to wedding guests essentially attacking the bride to rip off a piece of her gown. What took this tradition's place?
What is the garter toss?
It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby, ____________________
What is "I think I wanna marry you"
______ toasts are often a big part of modern wedding receptions, where those closest to the couple (often the Best Man and Maid of Honor) will give speeches about the couple and all assembled will toast to their future together, with guests clinking their glasses together.
What is Champagne?
Clinking glasses was thought to ward off spirits and could serve as a way to protect the newlyweds!
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 "______" originated.
What is Honeymoon?
One of the many wedding traditions of this country, On the day of the wedding, in a ritual called "Joota Chupai," the bride's mischievous sisters and female cousins make off with the groom's shoes and demand ransom money for their safe return.
What is India?
What celebrity had "TILL DEATH DO US PART" embroidered on her veil.
Who is Hailey Beiber?
What artist takes the spot of having the most used songs for the first dance?
Who is Ed Sheeran?
Brides from ancient Greece believed that tucking a lump of ____ into their gown would summon good luck throughout the marriage.
What is sugar?
In Medieval Europe, there was belief that the bride was vulnerable to evil spirits through her feet. To prevent evil spirits from entering the house which may be lingering at the threshold, the groom would _____.
What is carrying a bride over the threshold?
Popular in many Hispanic cultures, _______ is a rope of flowers and rosary beads that is placed around the couple’s shoulders while a priest blesses their union.
What is El Lazo, or the lasso
The lasso forms a figure eight around their bodies and represents their everlasting love.
How much is the most expensive wedding dress in the world?
What is $12 million?
Martin Katz and Renee Strauss were the designers behind this gown featuring 150 carats worth of diamonds.
Written for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. This song is now an incredibly popular song to play at weddings.
What is Christina Perri A Thousand Years?
Before Wedding cakes were served what was commonly served in Europe?
What is pie?
Also known as the "brides Pie" it contained oysters, lamb testicles, sweetbreads, rooster comb, and pine kernels. Thankfully in the 1700's we switched to cakes!
Where did the practice of engagement rings begin?
What is Egpyt?
Engagement bands began in ancient Egypt with the circle symbolizing a never-ending cycle and the space inside it as a gateway. Before being made of metal engangment rings were commonly made of reed. The addition of a diamond was made popular by Sicilians who believed the stone was forged by the fires of love.