Wedding custom in Southern Europe
In southern Italy and Sicily, the bridegroom still advertises with a serenade for the favor of the beloved, or he puts a Holklotzvor the door of the beloved. If she gets into the house, will be answered the wishes of the advertiser. Getting married in Italy is, give the best, it was the bridal gown purchase or in the design of the entire festival. At the buffet, the newlyweds scshenkt sugared almonds to the guests. On the island of Sardinia, the bride and groom in the bride's house may not share a soup spoon. As a symbol of good fortune, Rich and sweet to eat two hours in the future, then honey.
The island of Mallorca offers a traditional wedding custom of the devastation of the room of the couple. They should be prevented from completion of the wedding night. In Spain there is bride price, the bridegroom during the wedding ceremony of his wedded fall into the hands can. Has performed the marriage ceremony, There are cigars and cigarettes for the men for the ladies. Guests will receive small gifts as an expression of gratitude for the support.
In Portugal, bride and groom enjoying gifts of money, which are hidden in greetings cards. So that the wedding is paid for. If the father of the bride'sEvent paid, the money goes into the house together. Portuguese wedding traditions insist on a detailed photo- ceremony and video, only the couple alone makes, Meanwhile, the guests at a champagne reception to talk. Knocking someone with a fork on a glass, The newly-wed couple has to kiss. Otherwise long danced with passion.
In Croatia, the bride a stag parties celebrating in their own home with friends and family. Bride and bridegroom met at the Wedding day their guests with Rosemary White Hochzeitsnad
eln. After cake and coffee is for the wedding. At the wedding feast is attributed to the Croatian plum brandy. Receives monetary gifts Bridesmaids. Midnight, the couple should touch on the wedding cake together and the groom may deduct the garter of the bride, which is thrown into the ranks of unmarried men. The bride throwing her bridal bouquet into the ranks of unmarried girls. Both vessels dance the next dance together.
In Greece, the couple receives money from all the guests, the relatives gather. The bills are put to the dress of the bride. In the ritualized ceremony of the Orthodox Church, the wedding rings are blessed and then exchanged the rings. To honor the Trinity, the wreaths are changed three times and then wine may be drunk. At the wedding feast is celebrated joyfully and perseveringly, and the guests will be rewarded with sugar almonds. Thereafter, the newlywed couple starting their honeymoon in.
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