Wedding Traditions

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Everyone has special customs and superstitions passed down through generations.Although traditions may vary from family to family and culture to culture, there are some things that most weddings have in common.

Ceremony

Most wedding traditions have in place some type of ceremony. Whether simple or complex, a ceremony gives marriage the officiality and dignity it deserves.

Special Dress

The bride and groom almost always have some sort of traditional or ceremonial dress in any culture. The special dress may have historical or cultural significance as well as setting the bride and groom apart as the special couple.

Involvement of Friends and Family

Wedding traditions almost always involve the participation and observance of the bride and groom's friends and/or family. The day is made even more special when it shared with those close to your heart.

Wedding Traditions in Celebrating

Celebrations are also a nearly universal part of wedding traditions. Wedding celebrations usually incorporate the following:

• Food: Special foods and drink may be served. Feasts may be prepared using symbolic foods, or the food prepared in a traditional way.
• Music: Music and dancing serve multiple purposes. Music and dancing serve to allow bride, groom, and the wedding guests to relax and have fun celebrating their marriage. In some cultures, music and dance may also have spiritual, symbolic, or ritualistic purposes as well
• Gifts: Giving meaningful gifts to honor and congratulate the new couple as they start their life together is another important wedding tradition. While trends in gift-giving may change, the sincere wish for the couple's happiness remains at the heart of the wedding gift.

Family Wedding Traditions

Many families have wedding traditions that are unique to their family, such as a bride wearing an heirloom wedding veil or other wedding accessory. This can help bring a family together and remind them that they the family bond won't be diminished in marriage.

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