Wedding Traditions

Most of our marriages are arranged in the traditional way (i.e., not after a love story). When a man sees a woman and he likes her form the first sight he tells his mother about her and his family starts to ask about her family and start to work like a detective and if they match with the groom family socially and economically and in other things they agree about her. His mother goes to the bride house and asks for her hand on his behalf from her mother and gives her all the information about her son and the family, so the bride family will start to do the same thing that the groom's has done but this time, in opposite direction. And if they agree they call the groom's house and ask the groom to come with his mother. Some families let the bride sit with the future groom alone and let them get introduced to each other and talk alone about themselves, if they both agree about each other they will go to the next step and if one of them did not like the other very much they will separate. Also many still prefer the marriage between relatives, like cousins especially in small towns and villages.

The traditions I'm talking about are in the cities not villages. The first thing to do after the initial agreement is called ‘Mashaiya’ in which the groom's family bring the older person in their family with a number of relatives and friends all just men and go to the Bride father who also brings all his relatives and friends all men and sit together to get introduced to each other and in this party the older person in the groom's side make a speech asking for the bride’s hand from her father, the father makes another speech saying yes, then juice and deserts are serviced at once and after they finish, everybody leaves home. This party is very short and almost lasts for an hour only.

Then comes the engagement party, in which the bride and the groom exchanged rings, he buys the bride a ring and she buys his ring, the party engagement party is made by the bride’s family, and usually is attended by close relatives only from both sides, some times if the house is too small only women attend the party beside the groom of course.

There is a limit in the relation between the man and woman in their engagement period (I don't want to go so far with this) So there is another step and this is (tying the nut) this is the exact translation to the Iraqis language where the couple become legally married in court but they still don’t get to live together. In this contract the man usually writes her some kind of money or gold which she will take if he divorce her or he dies. This is usually done in court and some families bring the judge to the house of the bride where more traditional ceremonies can take place. For Sunnis the bride wear a white dress or Jallabyia, a tradition Arabic cloth, and in front of her they put seven cups, containing different kinds of white things like sugar, yoghurt, cream, (I don't remember the others!) and honey. Also they put the holy Quran and a mirror. (Don't ask me why because I don't know) but I think it’s traditions only and the people like to make it. Usually the judge asks the bride personally if she agrees to marry this man by saying a long traditional speech and he repeats it for three times (I don't know why) and then the bride says Yes. And then return to the groom but he asks him only once! When the judge asked me if I agreed to marry my husband no body told me I should wait before answering yes, so after he asked me the first time I said yes, then he started to repeat it again and again after he finished I did not answer him because I thought he will talk again.:)

For shias : those details I'm going to give you is from what I saw when I was invited to some parties: the bride wears a white nightgown and they also put in front of her the seven whites besides a big plate with different kind of spices decorated in a very nice way, and they bring a shia's cleric instead of the judge and while he asks her, two women stand holding a piece of white cloth above her head and a third woman start to sprinkle white sugar above her head to that piece of cloth, her feet are put in water with some dried flowers in it. In the party I attended, the cleric asked the bride 40 times before she said yes, but as they told me some repeated about 15 times. Then after tying the nut, comes the ‘Nishan’ which is another party held by the bride family either in their house or a hotel if the house is very small. In this party the groom's family gives the bride jewelry from gold or diamond depending on their wealth and the groom starts to put it on her, while every one dance and sing. Before the wedding day in one night there is also a small party held in the house of the bride and the groom as well separately, he invites his friends (like the bachelor party but with no stripper! Some of the men might bring traditional dancers.) and she invites her friends. After all both parties have ‘Hinna’ to be put on the guests hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Wedding traditions?
I'm planning my wedding and we are both big on traditions (throwing flowers, white dress, etc). Does anybody know where I can find a full list of wedding traditions?
- ANSWER:
  http://www.magusfloral.com/Wedding_Traditions/wedding_traditions.html
  
  Try this... it seems to have them all if you are looking for wedding etiquette (who pays for what).. then try this:
  
  http://www.ourmarriage.com/html/wedding_etiquette.html
  
  GOOD LUCK!
QUESTION:
wedding traditions...?
Hiya

I'm doing some sociology coursework on the 'white wedding' and would like to know from those of you who are married or are planning on marrying whether:

a) you include these traditions (such as the white dress) for religious reasons?

b) you had/are having a white wedding because this is the style you prefer?

c) if the traditions have personal meaning to you rather than religious reasons?

d) if money is an issue when planning a wedding and whether this determines the type of wedding you have?

e) why you have chosen to get married - for religion, the party or other reasons?

Thank you for helping

Jess xx
- ANSWER:
  a) my dress will be ivory because i want it to be, and somewhat for tradition's sake. i'm not religious, that's not a factor for me.
  
  b) the style of my wedding isn't the traditional cookie-cutter wedding, it's more laid back and easy going, as representation of our personalities.
  
  c) some traditions i'm following, some i'm not. for example, i will be doing the old/new/borrowed/blue, but i will be walking myself down the aisle (that's a personal preference, i feel that i am no one's "posession", therefore there's no need to be "given away")
  
  d) we are on a tight budget, but i think that even if money wasn't an issue for us, we'd still be having the same laid back style of wedding, except maybe having better food and drink options. a stuffy formal ceremony and reception isn't like us at all.
  
  e) like i said before, religion isn't a factor. my fiance and i have an amazing life together, and we both feel that it is worth celebrating with our family and friends.
QUESTION:
Wedding Traditions?
hi I am getting Married next tuesday, yay! Anyway, does anyone know any good wedding traditions that you can share? I don't mean during the ceremony, but pre-wedding traditions? Someone told me that the Groom is supposed to send the bride something special just before the wedding via his best man, anyone know of any others?

Thanks!
- ANSWER:
  You can send her a note (through a groomsman -- never yourself!) telling her how much you love her and how excited you are that she will be your wife in just a few hours as you both prepare for the ceremony. Another tradition is to buy her a small token of love to give her the night before at the rehearsal dinner for her to wear/hold near at the wedding (a broach or perhaps a hankerchief). Sending a single flower the morning of the wedding is also an idea I have heard of. Hope these help
QUESTION:
What are wedding traditions for non-officers in the Marine Corps?
My fiance and I are planning on incorporating some military traditions in our wedding, however he is an E-3 (a non-officer) and that puts a damper on certain traditions such as the Saber Arch. I have found on the internet that we can cut the cake using his Commanding Officer's saber. My question is, does anyone know what traditions he and I can have in our wedding, based on his rank?
- ANSWER:
  sounds like you may need to get some clarification on the rules....the saber arch is an airforce tradition. the marine corp uses swords. but there is no rule as far as i know that only officers can walk under the sword arch at their wedding....the rule is that only officers are allowed to actually make up the arch, because only officers are allowed to wear and unsheath their swords.
  
  you should check with his ombudsman or the base chaplain or the base protocol officer about any questions you have concerning all of this, but here is a good site run by the marine corp which gives some great information on what to do at a military wedding and how to do it. you cannot believe everything people post on the internet, so you should always to right to the horses mouth for the truth.
  http://www.usmchangout.com/militaryfamily/militaryweddings/index.html
QUESTION:
How Do We Incorporate Interfaith Wedding Traditions Into Our Wedding Ceremony?
We are having a Jewish-Catholic wedding with a priest and a rabbi. Which wedding traditions are most easily incorporated into the ceremony? I am familiar with Jewish wedding traditions but need help with Catholic wedding traditions, as I would like to make my future husband's family comfortable.
- ANSWER:
  Talk to both your fiance's family and your officiants. There are plenty of parts of the Catholic mass that you can incorporate into your ceremony -- the readings, the "peace be with you" handshake. But there are others that the priest may not agree to include or may want to modify, such as communion. You'll get the most accurate information by speaking directly to the priest. And your fiance's family can fill you in on what they would like to see in the ceremony. If you feel uncomfortable broaching the subject with them, ask your fiance to talk with them about it.
  www.dressnellly.com
QUESTION:
Do hispanic wedding traditions differ in the different countries?
I'm doing a project on weddings of the different hispanic countries. I'm trying to find out if the different countries have different wedding traditions.
- ANSWER:
  Hmmm interesting question.
  I'm not sure about that, but I know in Spain the bride wears a black dress on her wedding day, I don't think they have that in any other country!
  
  Good luck
QUESTION:
What are some Korean Wedding traditions we could incorporate in our American wedding?
I personally am white but my fiancee is Korean, yet he does not know much about his culture. We were thinking about adding some korean traditions into our wedding but we do not know what to add..its mostly for his family since they are very true to their culture. please help!
- ANSWER:
  I think it's a great idea to incorporate some traditions from both cultures into your wedding. Here are some sites that should help you:
  
  http://www.weddingdetails.com/lore/korean.cfm#traditions
  
  http://www.weddingsatwork.com/culture_customs_korean.shtml
  
  http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs/articles/korean-wedding-traditions.aspx
  
  http://www.lifeinkorea.com/culture/marriage/marriage.cfm
  
  Good luck!
QUESTION:
What are the engagement and wedding traditions in Egypt?
My fiance and I want to get married.

I am a Latin American girl and I don't know what are the engagement and wedding traditions in Egypt.

Please help me I need it urgently!

THANKS!
- ANSWER:
  the man gives the girl an engagement ring .
  he gives the girl a dowry according to their social standard .
  he gets an apartment .
  they both furnish it .
  the man gets the electric appliances and the girl gets the furniture and the curtains , kitchen utensils and bathroom towels .
  when the girl is a foreigner , the man doesnt pay a dowry and gets everything needed for the home .
QUESTION:
what are Sikh or Punjabi wedding traditions?
My fiance is Punjabi, I am Hispanic. Were having traditional weddings for our parents more than us really. A traditional Catholic wedding for my family and a traditional Sikh wedding for his family on the same day.

The problem is since were both not extremely traditional idk how to come about this Sikh wedding.

what are some traditions? or how is it? like what do you do and stuff?
what should i do or how do i start planning this?
- ANSWER:
  His parents will probably take over the planning of the Sikh wedding. But first you will need a venue / temple. Sikh weddings must take place before noon. That means you have to have walked around the priest 4 times by noon. The wedding day itself is hours long. Plan on being up at 4 for hair and make up (2.5 hours), followed by pictures, then to the temple where you hide in a room until everyone is seated.
  
  You can probably skip all the other traditions, since they wont' mean anything significant to you. However his parents might want you to have mendhi / henna on your feet / hands a few days before the wedding. His parents may want to come to your house to do your formal "engagement" the night before the wedding, and this involves them giving you jewellery, make up, and an outfit. They will also expect you to wear bangles on your arms and khelera hanging from them. These can be heavy and can break, so have fishing wire as a backup.
  
  You will need to buy a traditional indian outfit (lengha), do not buy a sari, cause you can't sit in it. You will be sitting on the floor. Do not buy a mermaid cut, again cause you can't sit on the floor. All of your guests must have their head coverewd and be sitting on the floor, men separate from the woman. Tell your female guests no short skirts, no bare shoulders or cleavage, and they will have thier shoes off.
  
  Prior to the wedding there will be a melni (a meeting of the two families or introduction). You will not particpate. Followed by tea / sweets. Followed by the wedding, which can last 1-2 hours. Go to the temple or watch a couple of sikh wedding videos. There are times to stand up at the temple and times to sit, your mom and dad need to know this too. Your dad will have to tie your husbands scarf around your hands and you will hold onto it for the entire duration of the wedding.
  
  Make sure everyone has change for a donation to the temple and pays their respects (bowing and depositing the coins).
  
  There are actually a lot of traditions, but I"m sure that the grooms family will help you figure it out. If you have any questions email me at tizme68@yahoo.ca..
QUESTION:
I need a full and detailed meaning of wedding traditions, or maybe a site where I can find them?
I'll be a toastmaster in a wedding, but I have no idea what the following wedding traditions, signify, such as slicing of the cake, drinking of wine, tossing of buoquet and garter, releasing of doves, and the like.

I am thinking of composing some narrations so that each tradition will be appreciated as to why is it done during weddings...any body knows a link where I can find the meaning of these traditions or its significance? I'd appreciate the help.
- ANSWER:
  http://www.weddings.co.uk/info/tradsupe.htm
  
  http://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/information/wedding-traditions-_cont142.html
  
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  http://www.weddingguideuk.com/articles/planning/traditions.asp
  
  http://www.hitched.co.uk/planning/trads/tradshome.aspx/index.asp
  
  http://www.weddingchaos.co.uk/wedding-tradition-wedding-superstition-1.asp
  
  Here are a few websites, with plenty of details!!
  
  Hope it helps.
QUESTION:
Which Wedding Traditions Do You Feel Are Fading Away?
Change is good, sometimes. With weddings, it seems the traditions have changed a lot in the last few years/decades. Which wedding traditions are you sad to see fading away and why? What are you doing to uphold those traditions in your wedding?
- ANSWER:
  Getting married and then having a child and wearing a white dress are the two that I am sad to see changing. I don't understand why some women wear colored dresses. It is a wedding not a party. You are the bride.
  The not being a virgin or having children before married really gets me. Why can't people wait? I will be wearing a white dress and we will not be having children for a couple of years after marriage.
  
  I also agree with the veil. Everyone use to wear veils. I will try to wear a veil if it matches my dress, however, I will not wear it over my face.
  
  I also hate the receptions that do not have a dinner. It just bugs me. Your guest took time out of their day to come celebrate with you and all they get is punch and cake. What is that? I don't care how small your budget is, you should try to serve some type of filling food.
  
  Everyone getting wasted at weddings and dancing like it is a club scene.
QUESTION:
What wedding traditions should a 43 yr old bride who is remarring, consider proper?
I know anything goes but I like tradition and wonder what things I may need to consider as I plan my wedding.

Anyone with with insight, I would love the feedback
- ANSWER:
  Typically 2nd marriages are supposed to be more low-key than first weddings, but in practical terms that just means it shouldn't be a big raucous affair. Purists say that a woman who's getting remarried shouldn't wear white (ivory is supposed to be all right), or a full-length trained gown and veil.
QUESTION:
What are some Marine wedding traditions?
I am getting married to a Marine and I really have no idea about any traditions that take place. If anyone can please let me know what are some of the things that take place in this type of wedding I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
- ANSWER:
  the arch of swords
  when the groom and bride leave the church they go under the arch again
  
  http://www.weddingdetails.com/lore/military.cfm
  http://www.mr-music.com/Military.htm
  
  hollyy
QUESTION:
What are some Catholic Wedding traditions that I can have in my wedding?
My Fiancee and I are planning a wedding that has both Jewish and Catholic traditions in it, however we can't think of any Catholic traditions to do. We are gonna do the Breaking of the glass, and the huppa, however we don't know what to do from the Catholic side.. Any suggestions that are traditional? Thanks!
- ANSWER:
  We did communion and I placed a bouquet at Mary's feet.
  Are you having a priest and a rabbi? Check to see if they will both do your wedding together.
QUESTION:
What are the engagement and wedding traditions for Americans?
how to celebrate the engagement and wedding in america. traditions
- ANSWER:
  Engagement ring is traditional for her to receive from him. One year engagement is common before wedding.
  
  Wedding is very open with some having non church wedding and some having church wedding.
  
  Invite all family and depending on budget all friends.
  
  Nice dinner after wedding. Be sure to send thank you cards to all for their gifts and to send thank you cards for attending even to those who don't give a gift.
  
  If you are rich make sure you get a prenuptial agreement that your future spouse can't take you for all you got!
QUESTION:
What are the wedding traditions in Russia?
What are the most common wedding ceremonies and traditions in Russia now?
- ANSWER:
  depends on nationality and religion of the families
  and for official part
  The bride and the groom have registration in their passports, and "City hall" like ceremony, and photo-session.
QUESTION:
What are the traditions during a Korean wedding (traditional or Westernized)?
I noticed in some of Korean dramas, Koreans adopt some of westernized wedding traditions but I don't know if it is still applicable nowadays. However, many are still apllying the Korean traditional weddings. Now, i would like to know more about the traditionals than westernized. Just curious! =)
- ANSWER:
  In ancient times Korean weddings were performed in the bride's yard or house. The groom arrived on a horseback to the bride's house and after successful completion of the marriage took his wife on a palanquin (cart) to his parents' house to live. The bride and groom flaunt court hanbok costumes for the wedding ceremony.
  The bride's attire for the wedding includes a chogori (short jacket with long sleeves) with 2 long ribbons which are tied to form the otkorum. A chima, a full length, high waisted wrap around skirt is worn. Boat shaped shoes make of silk, are worn with white cotton socks. It also flaunts bright symbols and flowers. The groom's attire for the wedding includes a jacket (chigori) and trousers (paji) and an overcoat (turumagi). The jacket has baggy sleeves; the trousers are sizeable and tied with straps at the ankles. A vest and a black hat can also be worn over the shirt.
  
  Professional matchmakers harmonize the ideal candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding! Both the family believes in consulting with fortune tellers for predictions about the couple's future life together.
  
  Some of the customs of Korean wedding includes the use of hand lanterns. Hand lanterns are used for illuminating the way from the groom's home to the bride's home on the night before the wedding. Traditionally, the groom's family has to carry a wedding chest filled with gifts for the bride's family. Wedding ducks are used as a symbol for a long and happy marriage. Today, many couples likes to have a small, intimate, traditional ceremony wearing traditional Korean attire followed by a formal 'Westernized' ceremony with tuxedo attire and white wedding gown.
  
  Family surnames are considered to be a very powerful lineage in Korea. Women do not change their ancestral surnames after marriage.
  
  How about that?
QUESTION:
What are some southern wedding traditions?
I want a really southern wedding. Besides having a grooms cake what are some other southern traditions? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
Okay let me say that I don't want a redneck wedding. I plan on getting married at an old plantation house in Texas where I was born. I want some old southern traditions. Not some shotgun wedding shit.
- ANSWER:
  I agree with much of what was previously said, but if you are talking about a more traditional wedding at a plantation, you might consider having the bmaids wear gloves and hats, as that is a very southern style (hats are a bonus if the wedding is outside and the bmaids want to protect their skin!). Also, you must have rice thrown, not bird seed or bubbles or whatever else. B-)
  
  If you are serving alcohol, mint juleps are nice cocktails, and bourbon and whiskey are favored over most other liquors. If you are not serving alcohol, ice sweet tea really is the best choice for drinks.
  
  A nice choice for southern weddings is a pastry/cookie/dessert, not the cake, made by a family member specifically for the wedding. My Granny and aunt always make wedding cookies and pecan pie for the family weddings.
  
  On a side note: the tradition of jumping over a broom (or anything else in that vein) is older than the South or slavery in the United States. Brooms were one of the first tools for cleaning a dwelling area, and were often associated with sweeping away the evil or bad spirits from an area. Therefore, they came to be associated with good luck and protection, meaning that many societies developed ideas concerning weddings, reproductive traditions, and the general well-being of a family that included the broom.
  
  The best known three broom traditions: jumping over a broom for good luck, not sweeping refuse directly out of a house for fear of sweeping the good luck out with it, and using a broom to "clean" and secure an area in which religious observances are held.
QUESTION:
What are some wedding traditions that should be considered outdated?
I'm already throwing out these ones:

Being given away. Women today are not property. It's just degrading to be given away.

Being walked down the aisle by my father only. Again, this relates back to being a man's property and where's mom?

Throwing the bouquette, like every single woman wants to be herded up like cattle ready to catch the 'magical flowers of weddings.'

The veil, apparently this one relates back to protecting a woman's 'innocence' or 'purity' from other men who might find her beautiful on her wedding day. Well, women are not weak creatures who are easily seduced. I can hold my own.

Being pronounced 'man and wife' instead of 'husband and wife'. That's just obvious.

I admit, I don't know much about weddings, since I don't like 'em, but I'm having one, so what are some other traditions that go on during weddings that should be kicked to the curb in the name of self respect?
Yes, that too! Both families are splitting the cost in half.
Haha, I'd love to have a civil wedding, but my future husband wants to go traditional, so I'm giving in, but not without a fight!
- ANSWER:
  wearing a white dress....
  it's a symbol of the purity of the woman (a.k.a virginity)...
  if you wanna wear a more colorful dress then go for it. you probably had your first sex when you were a teenager, so why wear white?unless of course you like the color.
  inviting all your relatives and spending a lot on the wedding : after all, it's your special day...it's YOU who's supposed to enjoy it; not the relatives who only come coz of free food and booze. Enjoy the day with the people closest to you...besides, it doesnt really mean that the more guests you have, the merrier.
  
  p.s. if you dont like a traditional wedding just get a civil one. no-fuss, and you're done in about thirty minutes. plus, you get to wear whatever you want.
  and, you get to keep a lot of your self-respect;)
QUESTION:
Can someone please share Eritrean wedding traditions?
I am getting married this summer and my husband to be is Eritrean. I want to surprise him and incorporate traditional Eritrean wedding aspects into our ceremony. We are having a simple ceremony performed by a magistrate. Someone mentioned that "jumping the broom" is an African tradition but I can't confirm if it is practiced in Eritrea.
- ANSWER:
  http://www.videobabylon.ca/tips/ceremonies/eritrea-wedding-traditions-and-ceremonies.html
  
  Jumping the broom seems to be an African-American tradition
  
  http://www.ehow.com/how_5997_jump-broom-african.html
  
  The culture of Eritrea is most closely associated with the Tigrinya speaking dominant group inhabitants of the highland, however, there are also several other ethnic and linguistic groups which influence the culture. Eritrea has 9 ethnic groups and each ethnic group has the right to exercise its faith, traditional values and use its language. The customs and rituals of all the 9 ethnic groups have some similarities and differences. For instance, the festivities of burial ceremonies, wedding days and dowry are different. In the Tigrinya tradition the wedding day is highly celebrated and the dowry is not the main consideration, while in the case of the Tigre only small number of people comes to participate in the ceremony. It is not highly celebrated. In the Afar ethnic group someone has to show his future fiancé some amount of money before get engaged as a guarantee to her families.
  
  http://eritrea-chat.com/eritrean-movie.php
QUESTION:
What are some German/Austrian or Switzerland wedding traditions?
Doing a project on wedding traditions.
Mostly German wedding traditions wanted please
- ANSWER:
  These sites will help you.
  
  http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/weekly/aa030601a.htm
  http://www.weddingdetails.com/lore/german.cfm
  http://www.weddings.sc/content,austrian-wedding-traditions/
  http://www.syl.com/articles/weddingswitzerlandatraditionalistshaven.html
QUESTION:
Where did these wedding traditions come from?
1) Flower bouquet
2) Throwing the bouquet and whoever catches it is the next to wed
3) Throwing rice at the newly wed couple
4) The bridal party (I know where the tradition of the best man comes from)
5) Engagement / Wedding rings

I've always just been curious about these things.
- ANSWER:
  I can’t answer all of them, but I think I know the answer to #3 and I absolutely know the answer to #5.
  3- Throwing rice (I think) was a blessing of a bountiful marriage.
  5- Is from back in the days of women being a possession and not an equal human being. The engagement ring was to say that she was "paid for" and is not for claim. In some cases... that was exactly the case. Arranged marriages where money and/or goods were exchanged in agreement to one marrying another was a common act.
  Other things in regards to weddings...
  Honeymoon- Back in the olden days a just married couple would have a month off. In which lots of mead was consumed. Mead being an alcoholic drink similar to beer, but made of honey gave the meaning to the term. A moons cycle is one month... one month of mead became the “honeymoon.”
  Carrying a bride over the threshold of a house came from villages that lacked a good ratio of men to women. Men whom couldn’t find a wife in their own town would go to another town. They would kidnap a woman and take them back to their house. Being that this was an unwilling event to the female meant the man needed to carry the woman over the threshold of the house.
  Tying cans to horse buggies (transitioned to cars) came from the belief of evil fairies/sprites. People believed that these creatures were scared away by loud noises. So to ward off these creatures and ensure a happy marriage, people tied cans to the mode of transportation in hopes of giving the newly weds a happy marriage.
  CyberNara
QUESTION:
What are some wedding traditions in your culture?
one tradition in Iranian weddings is that the bride n groom roll the tip of their fingers in honey and put it in each other's mouth. What is a wedding tradition in your culture?
oh yeah i forgot to say indicate your culture too!
- ANSWER:
  I'm in Canada, but am Ukrainian. I married a Ruthenian (very close to Ukrainian) who had emigrated from Eastern Europe.
  Lots of traditions in our culture - and we included as many of those as we could.
  First of all, the members of the close family and the wedding party gather at the bride's parents home for the blessing of the bride and groom just before going to the church. It's just a time to have the family give their blessing on the union and support on that special day. My husband and I knelt, and family members came up to us and spoke a few words to us.
  The ceremony was in our hometown Ukrainian Catholic church. We had the ceremony performed all in Ukrainian (there were translations in books for the Englishers to follow along), and it was concelebrated by three priests - my husband's brother was the parish priest, and the other two priests were friends of ours.
  During the ceremony, there are special parts - one is the Crowning of the Bride and the Groom. It's our tradition to use small wreaths made from the myrtle plant, which are placed on the heads of the bride and groom for that part of the ceremony. Some churches use real crowns. Another nice thing the priest did was a special blessing of the bride after the ceremony. I went to the top altar and knelt down, he covered my head with a white silk piece of cloth, and I got a special blessing to start our life.
  We had about 200 people at our wedding, and had a dinner and dance in the evening. We didn't have a traditional cake on display, but rather Ukrainian braided breads, done in three tiers and decorated. We gave our wrapped fruitcake later in the night, which the guests are supposed to put under their pillows, to dream on.
  We had lots of ethnic music, and one special dance where everyone gathers in a circle, then individuals or couples go to the middle and perform Ukrainian folk dance steps/moves. That was lots of fun!
  Sorry this was long....
QUESTION:
What are normal wedding traditions?
I'm mormon, so our weddings are usually in one of our temples. However we don't want the traditional mormon wedding because we want all of our families there (you have to meet certain standards before you can enter our temples), so now I'm not exactly sure what to do. What are the standard traditions for getting married? I'm not so concerned with who pays for what, as we are going to pay for the majority of it ourselves, but I'm wondering about other things. Like I've heard of the bride giving gifts to the bridesmaids? Any advice anyone can give would be helpful. I'm only familiar with receptions.
- ANSWER:
  Honestly I think you should so want you want to do. If you are planning on having a traditional American wedding, I suggest doing what you want for the wedding and not just what the traditions are. It is your wedding you choose what happens! That is why it is your day.
  I am LDS I first got married outside of the temple, both families wanted me to have a large wedding and make a big deal out of it. My husbands parents also wanted me to have a Hindu wedding and have alcohol served, and they were willing to pay for it all. My husband and I chose to get married at church by our Bishop, my family didn't come because they lived in another country and since it wasn't a large wedding thought coming was a waste of time. My husbands parents thought the wedding was cheap so they did not come either, missionaries acted as witnesses at our wedding. One of the missionaries is still our dear friend and is even moving close to us soon. My wedding was perfect just they way I wanted, I did not want to make a big deal, it was just about my husband and I and not anything temporal. Later we went bowling (we are very non-traditonal) Anyways getting married in the temple is so much better.
  Obviously everyone is different but do what you want to do, not just something to make others happy. Congrats!
QUESTION:
Does any one know of any Sicilian Wedding Traditions?
I'm first generation Sicilian American and would like to have some sicilian traditions included in the wedding.
- ANSWER:
  http://www.sicilianculture.com/folklore/weddings.htm
QUESTION:
Does anyone know of any Italian wedding traditions?
My fiance is Italian and I thought it would be nice to incorporate some aspect of an Italian tradition into the wedding. His family aren't the wedding planning type and I'm finding it difficult to get any info out of them!! Does anyone know of any traditions off the top of their heads?!
- ANSWER:
  I am Italian, but you know years ago, there were Italian dances but now it is the modern world and most weddings of couples of Italian descent are the same as any other wedding. You could do a Tarrantella dance very similar to the Tora Havanagela of Jewish weddings. The most important thing about an Italian wedding is lots of good food and drink. If you have a cocktail hour, try to incorporate some Italian dishes, and the wedding cake could have a canolli filling with chocolate chips and citron...other than that, the Italian culture has come into the 21st century and is very modern. I went to Italy and I could not get over how modern people are there...unbelievable.
QUESTION:
Are there any Lithuanian wedding traditions?
What Lithuanian wedding traditions are there? My friends is getting married and she is from Lithuania, but her parents and grandparents are dead so she doesn't know the traditions. Are there any customs done at the wedding ceremony or wedding reception?
- ANSWER:
  Often they will speak Lithuanian~
QUESTION:
Please tell me all the wedding traditions you can think of?
Basically I know a few like wear white, and dont see each other before the wedding.

We are twisting all the traditions except not seeing each other.

Also, What do you think of the idea of me walking down the aisle first, and then him last. So it'd be the reverse of the normal.
- ANSWER:
  if that's what you wanna do it'll be great!
  
  (have you tried offbeatbride? google it)
  
  -marrying in best dress
  -something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe
  -wearing a veil & over your face
  -carrying flowers
  -walking down the aisle
  -HAVING an aisle
  -getting married in a church
  -carrying flowers (trad. roses/lilys)
  -throwing rice
  -having a "wedding breakfast"
  -wedding speeches/ toasts
  -tossing the bouquet
  -having matron/maid of honour + bridesmaids
  -having bestman+ groomsmen
  -exchange of rings
  -songs
  -prayers
  -trad. vows
QUESTION:
What are some less involved wedding traditions I can include my future sister in law in?
My fiance and I want his sister to be apart of our wedding but we both agree that she is known for being unreliable and a bridesmaid is out of the question. Is there any way we can include her without the aggravation of actually having to depend on her for anything?
- ANSWER:
  Have her give a reading during the ceremony, say grace at the reception or give a toast. Have the toast or grace written out in advance so in case she flakes someone else can do it. Have her there to tell people where to sign the guest book or put their gifts. Whatever you have her do, make sure someone is there as back up in case there is a problem.
QUESTION:
Wedding traditions--- What are the most interesting ones, from any culture, that you know, or have experienced?
From the African American wedding tradition of
jumping the broom, to the Jewish tradition of
the groom breaking covered glass under foot---
which wedding traditions are symbolic and
memorable?
- ANSWER:
  Oh , you're the same girl who got engaged!
  
  Congrats by the way.
  
  Well , one I have experienced was a Zulu wedding. (By the way I'm South African).
  
  The bride was in pure white (it seems to be very popular here...nothing but white) dress. Her bridesmaid wore traditional dresses , with the beads and the hats. They all had wild flowers as bouquets.
  
  http://www.nancycrow.com/media/south%20africa/zuluwomenwithpots.jpg <--- This is what the bridesmaids wore , except the beads weren't as bright
  
  http://www.kew.org/mng/gallery/img_large/438.jpg <--- The flowers were similar to this painting. (All the flowers are from South Africa)
  
  Before the wedding , they slaughter a cow (for reasons I do not know) and after wards , after it has been cooked (by the way , the wedding is very long) , they eat the cow.
  
  In the very traditional weddings , the groom gives the father/family of the daughter livestock (the more livestock , the richer he is). The wedding is done in traditional clothes and afterward the bride has to wear a Zulu hat to showed that she is married.
  
  Hope this helps.
QUESTION:
How can you mix traditional and Druid wedding traditions?
I’m druid but my fiance isn’t. We were planning on mixing the two traditions together but I’m not exactly sure how to and we don’t have an officiant yet...
- ANSWER:
  You might try contacting the UU church. I'm told that they tend to be flexible regarding christian/pagan weddings. My stepkid had no problem finding someone once he looked on the internet for pagan officiants. However, this can vary by state. I'm pagan and my husband is a non-practicing christian. We were married in April.
QUESTION:
Should men start picking and choosing which wedding traditions to uphold?
...Because as we all know, many women these days are hyphenating their name when they marry instead of taking their husbands name as the tradition goes.

So should men start looking at the traditions and refuse to do the ones they don't feel like doing?

Maybe men should stop shelling out several thousand dollars for a ring... Maybe men should stop agreeing to the "extra-perfect-princess-party" that modern weddings have become and demand a small ceremony that costs a few hundred dollars instead of a giant and lavish ordeal the cost of which climbs into tens of thousands of dollars. ...Maybe men should stop with the "monogomy" clause.

So, I see women looking at traditions and cherry-picking the ones they like, and refusing to do the ones they don't like.

Is it time for men to now do the same?
- ANSWER:
  It'll NEVER work...tell ya why. Women will always look at themselves as more entitled and more deserving, but the catch-22 is...they will NEVER admit it.
  So...men should be pickier...MUCH pickier
  Ever hear the tired old line "There are no good men"
  Ever wonder why you don't hear this about women. It's because they already think they do everything right. Do NOT try to reason with a woman when you want different things. If you do get your way...she catalogs it and you will pay later. She can get her way every time and she will still think she never gets her way.
  Even highly intelligent women have this screwed up internal wiring.
QUESTION:
Do u know what a good intro would be for wedding traditions around the world?
im from US what would be a good intro for all different wedding traditions?
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
Does anyone know of any German Wedding Traditions?
I am getting married to a German guy and I would like to incorporate some German customs / ideas into our wedding to make it more special. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, anyone know of any German wedding songs?
- ANSWER:
  All I can think of is the Chicken Dance.
  
  However Google thought up a bunch more for you.
QUESTION:
I want to know the wedding traditions for two baptist people, what am i supposed to know?
I am getting serious about my boyfriend, we have a long distance relationship, so the next time we see each other he has told me that he is going to propose. he has already proposed & i said yes, but only over the phone so we want to make it official. i want to know all of the things that we are supposed to do when we get married. i know that he cant see me the day of the wedding, & i know that my father is supposed to give me away, but i want to know all of the rest of the wedding traditions. What am I supposed to expect? I need to know because i dont want to make a fool out of myself.
- ANSWER:
  A wedding is suppose to be about the couple getting married. Check out www.theknot.com and find out all the different styles there are for weddings. Think about how you want your day to be...elegant, simple, fabulous, outrageous, formal or informal. You have to think about your style as a couple and go from there. I am sure they will give you alot of suggestions and what not.
QUESTION:
I need help with a couple of wedding traditions and etiquette?
Firstly, after you are married and wearing your wedding ring all the time, do you still wear your engagement ring? I've been told that you don't wear your engagement ring everyday just your wedding band.

Secondly, who pays for the maid of honour/bridesmaids dresses and the best man/groomsmen's tux?

Thanks for the help!
- ANSWER:
  i don't know where you read that you don't ware your engagement ring
  after your are married but to me that sounds silly
  engagement rings can be expensive how would the man feel
  if he put out all that money on a ring that you don't wear anymore
  what i did at the wedding i had my engagement ring on my right hand
  when my husband put my wedding band on
  i moved the ring in front of my wedding band
  that's the way i have benn wearing it ever since
  
  for the bridesmaids dress they paid for their own
  but i had dresses that they could wear other places
  like church and things like that
  
  i don't know about the tex
  that was my husband thing i don't know what he did
QUESTION:
Could someone suggest some Italian or Welsh wedding traditions that we could incorporate into our wedding?
My fiance is Italian and I am of Welsh background. It would be great to have some cute traditions but its hard to find details on the net. I would appreciate any suggestions, thanks!
- ANSWER:
  Click the link below. Some of them are kind of medieval but I like the one regarding breaking a glass or vase and the number of shattered pieces represent the number of happily married years are in store!
  
  Best wishes!
QUESTION:
What are typical Latino wedding traditions?
More specifically Mexican wedding traditions.
- ANSWER:
  You can always expect a racist answer when you are asking a question concerning Mexican people, such a hate filled world we live in! Anyway, although this is the Weddings section, this is more of a cultural question, you may get better answers here
  
  http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylt=Aj39cK6aqzEMdPIvq9cdP4nsDH1G;_ylv=3?sid=396545456
  
  or here
  
  http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylt=AthLJc459bpbB1BMZMFaCp9XDn1G;_ylv=3?sid=396545561
QUESTION:
What are some wedding traditions from your country?
I want to have a multi cultured wedding. I have done some research but I want to hear from actual people what that country does.
- ANSWER:
  Philippines:
  
  It is more like of the american style wedding...
  The guy:
  - Waiting for the girl in the altar
  - Shake daddy's hands
  - ceremony
  - say I DO
  - mwaaaaaaaaaah
  
  The girl
  - Enters the church with dad
  - ceremony
  - say I DO
  - mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
  
  Well after the wedding its kinda traditional for the couple to:
  - Feed the guest
  - Roam around the place to check if the guest are ok
  - Take pictures with the guest
  - Couple dance then guest pins cash/checks to couples dress
  
  Well im not yet married but its fun to watch 2 people show the world they are happy...
QUESTION:
What wedding traditions do you see being lost that you would like to preserve?
*Notice I said TRADITIONS, not trends.
- ANSWER:
  I would say-the bride and groom not seeing each other before the wedding! I would like to see it stay but a lot more couples are moving away from this!
  
  Oh, and asking for the father's permission to marry his daughter! I think it shows a lot of respect and honor to her parents!
QUESTION:
Does anyone know any wedding traditions from trinidad?
My fiance and all his family is from trinidad (there will be people flying in from trinidad) and i want to include so of their traditions in the ceremony and reseption. so if anyone has any ideas they would be appretiated.
- ANSWER:
  weddings.com has allot of great ideas and can probably help you there
QUESTION:
What wedding traditions do gay couples adopt?
Do gay couples commonly did you do at your respective weddings:

1. Parent gave child away?
2. Dance with parents?
3. Feed the cake to each other?
4. Carry someone over the threshold?
- ANSWER:
  depends on the couple and what they want to do...
QUESTION:
Where did all the wedding traditions come from?
When was it decided that a wedding would contain everything like:
vows
kissing the bride
white dresses
having your wedding in a Church
flower girls
ring bears
bridesmaids
and having a best man?
- ANSWER:
  http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/customs.htm
QUESTION:
What country has the most interesting wedding traditions?
Tell me about where you come from.. or even family traditions!
- ANSWER:
  Many of the Eastern European customs that follow the wedding ceremony are meant to deliver the couple to their new home and to help them establish a domestic partnership. Here are just a few of the colorful traditions.
  
  THE FIRST STEP
  In Romanian villages, the women watch the newlyweds as they emerge from the church; if the bride steps out first, she will rule the household. This hearkens back to a time when the couple would have been presented with a circular loaf of bread with a hole in the middle. The couple would look up at the sky through the hole and then break it in half. Like a domestic wishbone, whoever got the larger piece would be dominant in the home.
  
  PASSING THE TORCH
  Yugoslavian Krusevacs journey to the house of the groom's parents after the ceremony. There, in front of all the guests, the bride must sit on her mother-in-law's lap while a young man from the groom's party sprinkles water from a pitcher onto the floor. This signifies the transfer of the mother's role as the groom's caregiver to his new wife. For his part in the service, the young man is given a pair of socks by the bride -- what a lucky guy.
  
  BABY FEVER
  Latvian grooms observe the custom of carrying the bride over the threshold -- only with an added twist. A plate is placed on the threshold, upside down and covered with a linen towel. As the groom carries the bride over, he steps on the plate, breaking it. Legend has it that the number of pieces it breaks into determines how many children they will have. This is usually an occasion to tease the newlyweds, since the plate shatters into dozens of pieces. Later, the bride might be presented with a small tub of warm water and a naked doll with mustard smeared on its behind so that she may prove that she will be able to bathe her children.
  
  IN ITALY ...
  
  When: In Italy, wedding festivities usually kick off in the morning, ideally on a Sunday. According to regional Italian folklore, you should never marry (or leave for your honeymoon) on a Friday or Tuesday, or you’re bound to have loads of bad luck, while Saturdays are reserved for widows getting hitched to husband number two (or three, or four ...).
  Attire: Don’t bother with makeup since in addition to a white gown, you’ll wear a veil -- a symbol of virginity (don’t worry, it’s just for show). Tearing the veil, however, is considered good luck (Why? Just use your imagination). Meanwhile, the groom can lug a piece of iron (preferably a small one) in his pocket to ward off evil spirits.
  Activities: Traditional Italian brides and grooms forgo the limo and make it to the chapel on foot. In certain villages, residents throw symbolic obstacles in your path to suss out your future as man and wife: If a broom lands at your feet and you pick it up, for example, you’ll be one helluva housecleaner. After the wedding ceremony, the couple shatters a glass or vase -- and does their best to pulverize it, since the number of pieces represents the amount of years they’ll stay happily married. If someone hands you a double-handed saw, you and the groom must cut a log in half to prove you can work together without driving each other insane.
  The Food: A roasted baby pig or lamb accompanied by wanda, bow ties of fried dough dipped in powdered sugar. Women sip Marsala wine, men guzzle the much stronger grappa (go ahead and guess who’s in store for a hangover). Confetti -- sugar-covered almonds (or Jordan almonds, as we know them) representing the bitter and sweet of life -- serves as snacks or, yes, projectiles thrown at the newlyweds as they make their exit.
  The Music: Possibly a jaunty jig called the tarantella. Legend has it that a woman who was once bitten by a poisonous tarantula cured herself by shakin’ her booty better than Beyoncé on a very good day. The least it can do for you is to keep you from passing out due to too much Marsala.
  Added Perk: Money -- lots of it. Forget toasters and towels: Guests place cold, hard cash in a white satin bag called la borsa.
  
  IN CHINA ...
  
  When: Depends on your astrologer. Chinese couples may consult a fortune-teller to find a favorable date derived from their birth dates.
  Attire: Brides may forgo the white wedding gown in lieu of a fire-engine red silk dress that’s intricately embroidered with a dragon and phoenix. If you think choosing one dress is tough, check this out: Chinese brides buy as many dresses as their budgets allow and change from one to the other throughout the wedding to show their family is not strapped for cash.
  Activities: At the break of dawn on the big day, your loyal bridesmaids get to give your husband-to-be a hard time, forcing him to negotiate his way into your house. Once your gal pals are satisfied with his offerings and deem him worthy of entering, a ritual tea is served to your family while you and your honey drink wine out of goblets that are tied together with red string or paper, which signifies your bond.
  The Food: Leave room for a 10- to 12-course banquet -- another way families flaunt their wealth. The flashiest dish served is shark’s fin soup, which will drain anyone’s bank account quickly at 0 per guest. Other delicacies include bird’s nest soup (yes, made from real birds’ nests) and a whole fish, which is served because the word for fish, yu, sounds similar to the word for abundance.
  The Music: Guests get in touch with their wild sides and enjoy a performance called the lion dance, in which performers dressed as powerful felines sway to the beat of drums, gongs, and cymbals to scare away evil spirits.
  Added Perk: Even after the wedding feast, guests traditionally follow the couple into their bedroom, making as much noise as possible and taunting them. Then, as if they need any prompting, the newlyweds are encouraged into faux acts of intimacy as part of the game. Guests typically try to stay in the room for three days -- or as long as they can before the privacy-starved couple kicks them out. Call it a perk or a complaint, but you’ll get plenty of time with your friends!
  
  IN MEXICO ...
  
  When: In the evening around 9 p.m.
  Attire: The bride might don a brightly colored, Flamenco-style dress with ruffles at the hem. But the groom gets off easy: Rather than sweating to death in a tux, he’ll most likely wear a guayabera. This light, short-sleeved shirt is not only perfect for tropical temperatures, it’s a Latin symbol of masculine elegance. Some guys take this to the nth degree by dressing like a matador, with a bolero and those cute, snug-fitting pants.
  Activities: During the ceremony, the groom offers his bride 13 gold coins, called arras, which stand for Christ and his apostles (or you could just say they represent a groom’s promise to keep you knee-deep in furs and all sorts of other finery). Following the vows, the priest wraps a lasso, a large rosary, or a band of flowers in a figure eight around the couple to symbolize their eternal unity.
  The Food: Spicy rice, beans, and tortillas. Save room for the wedding cake, which is made with nuts and dried fruit -- and soaked in enough rum to get everyone slurring during their toasts.
  The Music: As the bride and groom dance, guests gather around in the shape of a heart. Then things can get a little saucy: The couple forms an arch with their upheld arms, and single women dancing la vibora (the snake dance) pass through until the couple captures one of them. Then the single guys dance until one gets caught and lays claim to the bride’s garter belt. You know what happens from there.
  Added Perk: Bridal servants called madrinas (godmothers) are at your beck and call, making the plans and arranging bouquets -- so you don’t need to lift a finger.
  
  IN SWEDEN ...
  
  When: A liberal bunch, Swedes often decide to marry after living together for a few years, or after the woman is pregnant with their first child. With almost 20 hours of sunlight each day, summer is prime wedding season.
  Attire: A crown belonging to the bride’s family or church, and, although it hardly sounds comfortable, a gold coin in your right shoe and a silver one in your left for good luck. Making walking even harder, your shoes stay unlaced to improve your chances of easy childbirth.
  Activities: If you want to follow a seriously old-school tradition, breathe as little as possible, since brides and bridesmaids carry bouquets of weeds that stink to high heaven in order to ward off trolls (don’t knock it -- trolls haven’t crashed anyone’s wedding so far). According to another old tradition, men dance vigorously around the bride to knock her crown off, and the victor has good luck.
  The Food: The traditional Swedish smorgasbord lasts for three days and can include sill (herring), lingonsylt (lingonberry jam), and köttbullar (Swedish meatballs).
  The Music: Throughout dinner, all of the guests sing drinking songs -- and they are also welcome to give speeches or toasts in honor of the new couple.
  Added Perk: A Swedish woman gets two gold rings: one for engagement and one for marriage, with the engagement and wedding dates engraved on the inside.
  
  IN MOROCCO ...
  
  When: Moroccans commonly celebrate weddings on Sundays in the fall at the end of the harvest, when there’s plenty of food to feast on.
  Attire: Lots of color, including yellow (it scares away the evil eye) and green (it’ll bring good luck). Plus, you’ll get some intricate temporary henna tattoos on your hands and feet.
  Activities: Better keep your schedule wide open -- Moroccan weddings can last up to seven days. The first three days are spent preparing and partying. On the fourth, a sheik unites the couple. On the fifth and sixth, more parties. On the seventh, the bride is held aloft in front of friends and family and then placed in the arms of her groom, signaling the end of the ceremony. The couple departs in a shower of figs and raisins but even then, it isn’t over: Once she arrives at her new home, the bride might circle the house three times to establish ownership before she can go to sleep.
  The Food: Fish and chicken, ancient symbols of fertility, are often served. Guests may also dig into tajine (a chicken stew mixed with almonds, apricots, onions, and other spices that’s served with pita bread) and plenty of those candy-covered almonds, which are considered aphrodisiacs.
  The Music: Belly dancers often usher the bride and groom into the reception in a parade formation called the zeffa. There, guests may also boogie down to the Middle Eastern sounds of drums, tambourines, and a string instrument called a zither.
  Added Perk: Sure the wedding’s exhausting, but Moroccan brides do get to indulge -- namely, in massages and milk baths to purify themselves for the big day (er, week).
QUESTION:
My husband to be is a Catholic Czech. Looking for wedding traditions?
I am a Australian girl, who will be marrying my Czech Fiance in August of next year.

He was raised quite traditionally by his Mum. I was interested to hear of any Czech / Catholic traditions in relation to weddings?

Thanks!
- ANSWER:
  Some fun ones:
  
  After the bride and groom exit the church, friends and family should toss rice, peas, or lentils at them to symbolize fertility.
  
  Before the bride and groom enter the restaurant for the wedding reception, the owner should break a plate in front of them since broken glass is supposed to ensure their happiness. The bride and groom are then expected to clean the pieces up. It shows they will work as one from now on.
  
  During dinner, the bride and groom have one large cloth spread over both their laps. This symbolizes unity. Then they are served a bowl of soup and one spoon, which they are supposed to use to eat together (cooperation). Additionally, they're given a loaf of bread, which they must split in half and feed to each other. This is supposed to show that marriage is a matter of giving and taking equally, and that the couple will have to work together to make their marriage a successful one.
  
  My favorite: Sometime towards the end of the party, the friends of the groom are supposed to carry off the bride. The groom then has to find his wife as soon as possible. If he fails to find her, he has to buy her back from his friends. The whole thing is supposed to symbolize the girl’s separation from her parents and a new phase of life. And that the groom should be watchful!
  
  Finally, when the new couple enter their house, the groom is supposed to carry his wife over the threshold for good luck.
QUESTION:
What is the order of wedding traditions?
Im getting married in August. I want to know what comes first as to the first dance, introduction. Does anybody know?
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
What are WEDDING traditions, obligations, and expectations?
I have never been in a wedding!

I don't know jack about weddings and I need your help! My cousin is getting married in a year and me and my fiance plan on getting married in the next couple years....But I don't know what to expect....Or what traditions, obligations, and expectations are of being a bridesmaid or a bride.

Do you have any resources, books or constructive advice that could point me in the right direction?
I'm from the US and have a semi religious family although I am not that religious
- ANSWER:
  I'd suggest spending some time on wedding web sites like these:
  
  http://www.theknot.com
  http://www.weddingwire.com
  http://www.weddingbee.com
  http://www.bridable.com
  http://www.indiebride.com
  http://www.stylemepretty.com/
  http://www.ourweddingday.com
  
  Matt
QUESTION:
What is your out take of wedding traditions now a days compared to the 1900's?
this question needs to be answered as soon as possible please, because it is for a school project.
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
difference between shiite and sunni engagement,wedding traditions?
Hi
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the traditions of proposals,engagements and weddings of sunnis and shiites. Also, besides the main difference of who should have been successor to Mohammed, what are the day to day traditions or customs that are different(fasting,praying,etc)? Thanks.
- ANSWER:
  I don't really know but if this is a history lesson, count me in! Email me what you find out. I love Biblical history.
QUESTION:
What are some European and Latin American Wedding Traditions?
I am writing a novel and my characters are of European heritage and Latin american heritage.
- ANSWER:
  it will probably depend on where about in europe and latin america your characters are from.here are some sites to aid you:
  
  http://worldweddingtraditions.com/locations/west_europe_traditions.html
  
  http://travel.mapsofworld.com/wedding/wedding-traditions-around-the-world/european-wedding-traditions.html
  
  http://www.bostonbridalshows.com/spanishweddingsboston/
  
  http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/marriage/wedding-traditions-in-spain-and-latin-america.html
  
  hope this helps a bit,and good luck with your novel