In Greece, what do newlyweds traditionally eat to symbolize a sweet life?
Olives
Honey
Bread
Figs
Greek newlyweds traditionally eat honey to symbolize the start of a sweet life together. Often, they are fed honey and almonds at the wedding.
What unique tradition is performed at German weddings?
Plate breaking
Sword dance
Coin tossing
Log sawing
At traditional German weddings, the couple may saw a log together after the ceremony. This represents their first challenge to overcome together.
Which country has a tradition of “serenading” the bride?
France
Italy
Mexico
Spain
In Italy, it’s a wedding tradition called “La Serenata,” where the groom organizes a surprise serenade under the bride’s window the night before the wedding.
What ritual involves guests throwing rice at newlyweds?
American
Chinese
Indian
Japanese
In American weddings, it’s a tradition for guests to throw rice at the newlyweds as they exit the ceremony to symbolize fertility and prosperity.
In which country is the bride’s face painted white to symbolize purity?
Japan
Morocco
Brazil
Australia
In traditional Japanese weddings, the bride may have her face painted white in a ritual called “Shironuri” which symbolizes purity and maidenhood.
What do Finnish brides traditionally carry to symbolize bounty?
Coin in shoe
Gold chain
Pearl necklace
Silver spoon
Finnish brides traditionally put a coin in their shoe from their father to symbolize wealth and to ensure that they will never go without.
In which country is it traditional for the bride to wear a red wedding dress?
USA
China
France
Canada
In China, red is considered a symbol of good luck and joy, and it is traditional for brides to wear red to ward off evil.
What color do traditional brides wear in Morocco?
Red
Gold
Green
Blue
In Morocco, the bride typically wears a green kaftan during a part of the wedding ceremony, which symbolizes fertility and good luck.
In which country do brides traditionally carry a bouquet of herbs?
USA
England
Italy
Australia
In England, it’s traditional for brides to carry a bouquet of herbs which includes rosemary for remembrance during their wedding ceremony.
Which country’s traditional wedding might feature a “money dance”?
Italy
Philippines
Sweden
Egypt
In the Philippines, the traditional money dance involves guests pinning money onto the clothes of the newlyweds as a way to wish them good fortune and financial prosperity.
In India, what is often applied on the bride’s hands and feet?
Paint
Mehndi
Ink
Makeup
Mehndi, or henna, is applied in intricate, beautiful patterns on the bride’s hands and feet during traditional Indian wedding ceremonies.
What do couples jump over at the end of their wedding ceremony in a traditional African-American wedding?
Stick
Broom
Fire
Stone
Jumping the broom is a wedding tradition among African-Americans that symbolizes sweeping away the old and welcoming the new.
What do Swedish brides traditionally carry to ward off evil spirits?
Garlic
Coins
Salt
A bouquet of weeds
Swedish brides traditionally carry garlic in their wedding bouquets to ward off evil spirits and ensure a harmonious marriage.
In which country is the wedding cake made of cheese?
Sweden
France
Norway
England
In England, it is popular for couples to have a wedding cake made of stacked wheels of cheese, reflecting the local love for artisanal cheeses.
Which item is traditionally thrown at Czech weddings to determine the next bride?
Bouquet
Rice
Flower crown
Apple
In the Czech Republic, it is traditional for the bride to throw her flower crown instead of a bouquet to determine the next woman to be married.
What is the traditional wedding dance in Poland called?
Hora
Samba
Waltz
Oczepiny
The Oczepiny is a traditional Polish wedding dance and ceremony, which includes various games and the symbolic removal of the bride’s veil.
During a traditional Jewish wedding, what is broken by the groom?
Plate
Glass
Egg
Mirror
At the end of a Jewish wedding ceremony, the groom breaks a glass underfoot to remember the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
What is traditionally painted on Norwegian brides’ foreheads?
A star
A moon
A cross
A heart
Norwegian brides traditionally have a small decorative cross painted on their foreheads to ward off evil spirits and to symbolize faith.
What do Turkish grooms often do at their wedding?
Gift a mirror
Break a vase
Shave at ceremony
Plant a tree
In Turkish weddings, the groom often shaves at the ceremony, a ritual performed by a close family member or friend, symbolizing his transition into adulthood.
In South Korea, what do grooms give their new in-laws?
Ducks
Books
Jewelry
Wine
In South Korea, it is traditional for the groom to give wooden ducks to his new in-laws as a symbol of his commitment and fidelity.
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