Here Comes the Bride
In China, it is traditional for brides to wear what color
Red
In Ireland, to ensure fertility, the newlywed couple would tie what to their bed.
tie a hen that was soon to lay an egg
Brides have worn veils ever since the Greeks and Romans believed the veil protected the bride from what
Evil spirits
At the alter, the groom always stood on which side of the bride so his sword hand—would be free to fight off other suitors.
The bride’s right side / so the grooms right hand is free to wield his sword
The word “bride” means what in old English
Cook
Brides and grooms in Denmark would traditionally dress up as what to confuse evil spirits.
each other
Sugar-covered almonds as wedding favors started in ancient Greece and were inspired by the tale of Demophon, the king of Athens whose wife died and reincarnated as what
an almond tree
Tossing rice at the end of the ceremony is meant to symbolize what, which is said to be a sign of prosperity, fertility and good fortune.
rain
Brides carry or wear "something old" on their wedding day to symbolize continuity with
The past
In Northern Africa, what is thrown at the married couple as a symbol of fertility.
Figs
Wedding veils from ancient Rome were what color
yellow
Guests in ancient times would tear off part of the bride’s gown as tokens of good luck, leading to the tradition today of the bride doing what
throwing both her garter and her bouquet
The "something borrowed" in a bridal ensemble symbolizes
Borrowed happiness
German newlyweds have to instantly show the strength of their marital bond by doing what in front of each and every guest.
sawing a log in half
Greek brides believed that tucking this into the wedding gown would bring sweetness throughout married life
a lump of sugar
The tradition of a wedding cake probably comes from ancient Rome, where revelers broke what over a bride's head for fertility's sake
a loaf of bread
The "something blue" in a bridal ensemble symbolizes
purity, loyalty, and love
Men in Fiji are expected to not only ask the Father of the bride permission, but to also offer what
A whale’s tooth
Considered intensely alluring in the Orient, what were historically shaved off the Bride, rendering her powerless to attract a man
Eyebrows
Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because what was once thought
a vein in that finger led directly to the heart (ancient greece)