Wedding at Nordic
Other countries, other customs – A well known saying, also true in the world Liebesahngelegenheiten. Because the way into the common treads married man in every country in other ways.
Like the traditional wedding customs of our neighbors in Northern Europe is much closer to our move, than it perhaps far distant continents do, can be found everywhere small but nevertheless subtle differences.
Light or white clothing, in which the bride the most beautiful day of their lives befeiert, there are some in almost every country in Europe again. However, in the northern countries - especially in Finland and Iceland - very plain clothes rather chosen. Lavishly and magnificently progressing rarely the bride to the altar. Also in the north of Europe is also the custom of something new, something blue, something borrowed and something old to wear: However, this custom comes originally from England.
Classic men's suits meet in the northern regions of rare. The bridegroom is also in the north of Europe rather simple in the marriage. In Norway, often even in a, from mother, hand-made suit; Bunda called. This consists of a shirt, shorts, Stockings and - according to the tastes of the groom – embroidered jacket.
Couples report aus Schweden, that it is not uncommon along the aisle to the altar to dispute. Here, the father of his daughter, not by the central aisle to the waiting groom; but he waits with the other guests in the church or at the site of the bride and groom.
Very known German spouses and wedding guests plenty of celebrations - from the practice to the small painting - known to occur. However, here too, always a small difference again. Anyone who is uncertain, should be at a regional Event Agency information about the local customs in detail and avoid unnecessary pitfalls.
In Finland, replaces the bridal bouquet throwing around the crown dance. This must be the bride crowned with a blindfold in the midst of all unmarried, female guests dancing: And one of the ladies dancing up the crown. In Sweden, this is a jewel Schellmann. This helps the bride during the ceremony on the body - it is by the noise evil spirits - and throws it at the end in the waiting, female single quantity.
Moreover, it is in Sweden during the celebrations and Gang Gebe, that each woman's husband and every man as often as the bride may kiss: However, only, when the fresh partners entrusted the area of the celebrations has left. As this however is a very controversial and not always respected custom act, ignorance when he should be treated with caution.
A must for every Swedish wedding is the food of the wedding cake. Each, of a piece of this is denied - for whatever reason (health course, excluded) - Conveys the happy couple with flowers, that he neither happiness nor child wants ...
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