Wedding Customs and Traditions
Different cultures, different customs very different traditions. That's the way of weddings. Every religion, region and country has different wedding traditions. There are close similarities, yet they are still very different. I am most familiar with the traditional Catholic wedding but there are many other ways of celebrating such a joyous occasion. In thirteenth century Scotland, the announcement of intended marriages was a process of banns of marriage. Although this has recently been outdated, it leaves its influence on announcing marriages. After announcing the marriage proposal there is a fourteen-day waiting period before any arrangements are made for the couple. Like bridal showers held before a traditional Catholic wedding, a show of presents is held for the bride to be. Instead of wrapped gifts bidding the bride good luck, all gifts are unwrapped and displayed as necessary. A simple card or the guest who brought the gift accompanies these gifts. After this show of presents, the bride is dressed up in traditionally a long dress and train made from any fabric. She is then escorted around town with guests making loud noises announcing the wedding to be. The bride to be carries a baby doll, "plastic potty"
The reception itself is a very colorful event. The families meet at different times of the year exchanging different gifts for the seasons. Instead of throwing rice grains the groomsmen toss low valued coins to the ground indicating future prosperity for the couple. The single guests wear more colorful clothing indicating they are available for marriage. Many people relate to the traditional church wedding but there are many different ways to celebrate this joyous occasion. Outside the church doors a priest joins the couple together in marriage and later the couple proceeds into the church for a lengthy mass traditionally spoken in Latin. There, they may find a bar and partake in excessive drinking. Dress for the groom is less elaborate. A retreat to a scared "Sakaki" tree ends the main part of the wedding. The ceremony is usually performed under a "huppah", a wedding altar. He is to walk around town with this until his bride to be frees him with a kiss. Guests include close friends and family. During the course of the reception, the bride changes her outfit to a different color and style Kimono. This is often the job of a "go-between".
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