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from culture to culture
Every culture has its wedding tradi-
tions intended to symbolize the good
things marriage means to a couple; hap-
piness, conunitment, sharing. Such
customs offer a couple the opportunity"to
personalize their celebration, perhaps
even with traditions of their anceStors.
Following are some ideas from Bride's
magazine.
Africa— Some tribes still perform the
ancient rite of binding the bride's and
groom's wrists together with plaited
grass. Show yaw neW ties by exchanging
matching woven bracelets before you e
walk back up the aisle together as hus-
band and wife.
Bermuda— Even today, islanders top
off their wedding cakes with tiny tree
saplings. Plant your little tree in a place
where you can watch it grow along with
your marriage. -
China— Red, the color of love and joy
in China, is,the favorite choice for the
bride's dressand accessories. Tuck a red
roSebud in your husband's lapel or wrap
bridesmaid's gifts and wedding favors in
red.
Czechoslovakia— Country brides wear
wreaths of rosemary woven for them on
their wedding eve. Include a sprig in
your 'bouquet to symbolize wisdom, love
zinc' loyalty,
England— The village brideand her
wedding party used to walk together to
the church, led by a small girl strewing
blossoms along the road. Walk to your
reception site if it's nearby. If you have
young friends or relatives or are young
• parents marrying again, let the children
head the parade. '
. France— Couples drink the reception.
toast from an,engraved two -handled cup,
the coupe de marriage, which is passed
on to future generations. You might
engrave'a silver cup with your initials
and then use it not only for the cham-
- pagne toast at your reception buto also for
all future special occasions. .
Germany— Both bride and groom hold
candles trirnmed.with flowers and rib-
: bons. A late afternoon or eVening wed-
. .• ding is perfect for saying vows by
candlelight. And You ean saVe ,one of the
tapers to relight fOr a roinantic first an-
„ niversary dinner. :
India— To ward off'evil, the grooms'
brother Sprinkles flower petals on the -
bridal couple at the end of the cermony.
: After your cereinony is over, haVe a
” special relative or friend hand a single
• floweruto,every guest.
'Ireland— The traditional wedding cake
. of the merald'Isle is a heavy:rich fruit-
cake With golden raisins, ground'
:alnionds, cherries and spiee..In true Irish..
spirit, lace your reception cake with
brandy or bourbon..
• • Italy— For centuries wedding guests
have tossed confetti.— sugared almonds"
— at the couple to symbolize the sweet .
and bitter in life. Decorate"rece,ption
'" tables with pretty boxes.or bags brirnm-
• ing' with almonds. :.
•. Japan— Bridal couples take nine sips
of sake, becoming husband:and wife after
the first. The two of you' could drink 6
together from a wine.cup then ask your
2 parents. tO exchange sips, too.
," Mexico— ReceptiOn guests gather . ,
'arou'nd the couple in a. heart -shaped 'ring.
. Your friends and• relatives might clothe
same as Yon whirl through your first •
(ranee "together as husband and wife.
. Poland:— Guests enstomarily have pin-
ned money on the bride to "buy" -a ,
dam.e..Cotlect your pin mor&y in a white
.,satin purse,
Russia— Wedding guests not only give
presents — they receive them, as well.
Favor your guests with tiny picture
frames, bud vases or instant photos of
themselves.
Seotland—jraditionally,. a bridegroom
purchased a silver 'wedding spune,"
engraved with the couple's initials and
wedding date, to give to his bride. You
and your groom might buy something
special to commemorate the day.
Spain— In certain regions, the bride
wore a black silk mantilla and orange
blossorns in her hair. The groom wore a
tucked shirt hand -embroidered by the .
bride. Try a lacy white mantilla for your
headpiece and give your groom a formal
shirt on which you've embroidered his in-
itials on the cuff.
Wales— The bride gives her attendants
cuttings of myrtle from her bouquet. Tell
your.bridesmaids that if their plants
bloom, they'll soon wed,
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