Historical Couples
She helped smuggle in a gun to help him escape from prison. Once free, the two became one the most famous criminal couples, thieving and murdering across the US.
Who is Bonnie and Clyde?
In Ancient Rome, these people would each wear the same dress as the bride in order to confuse the evil spirits and prevent them from finding her.
What are the bridesmaids?
In this country a lasso, made of rosary beads and flowers is draped around the couple's shoulders in the shape of a figure eight,the infinity symbol which signifies how long they're hoping the marriage will last.
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What is gold?
This is how many months the average engagement lasts.
What is 15 months?
He broke off with the Roman Catholic Church to create the Church of England to divorce his wife and marry this woman.
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Long ago, French communities would walk down the streets and bang on pots and pans to make noise in order to scare away evil spirits before the wedding. This transformed into this tradition.
What is tying cans to the car bumper?
In which country does the groom sign a contract with the bride's father that he will give camels or other animals as part of a compensation in the event of a divorce?
Israel
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What is silver?
This is the percentage of men that asked their significant others' parents for permission before they proposed.
What is 65%?
He helped smuggle her out of her home country which caused a decade long war between Greece and Troy.
Who is Paris and Helen?
In Italy, newlyweds smash this at their wedding because according to tradition, however many pieces it breaks into will symbolize how many years they will be married.
What is a glass?
Which country traditionally showers the bride and groom with colorful candied almonds?
Italy
Five almonds bring health, wealth, happiness, fertility and longevity
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What is fine china?
For the past four years, this has been the most popular month to have the wedding.
What is October?
When she told people to eat cake, he lost his head.
Who is Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI?
Originally, this was made out of herbs, garlic, and grains, which were ingredients that were believed to drive away evil spirits.
What is the bouquet?
In this country it was traditional for brides to wear black down the aisle to symbolize "till death do us part".
Spain
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What is paper?
This percentage of today's engaged couples initially met online.
What is 25%?
Due to their profession, their life was cut in half and they were the first couple to win a nobel prize.
Who is Marie and Pierre Curie?
Back in the 5th century, a newlywed couple would drink mead during their first moon of marriage which is where the name of this tradition came from.
What is the honeymoon?
In which country do guests write down good wishes and hang them from a tree instead of a guest book at a weddding?
The Netherlands
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What is tin?
Millennials (1981-1996) mostly book their reception in banquet halls (21%), however, 18% pick this option for a reception.
What is a barn (or on a farm)?
They fought in the Roman Civil war together but eventually lost, resulting in their subsequent suicides.
Who is Cleopatra VII Philopator and Mark Antony?
The origin of this dates back to 1924 at a Marshall Field’s store in Chicago.
What is the bridal registry?
In which country is the bride "kidnapped" by friends and family before the wedding? (To get the bride back, the groom has to pay her ransom with acts such as buying a round of drinks or displaying romantic gestures)
Romania
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What is wood?
This percentage of today's weddings are dry (no alcohol permitted).
What is 9%?