Weddings

Africa: Once done the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom have to light a candle together as a symbol of their unity. In South Africa there are 12 symbols of life important in African culture: wine, wheat, pepper, salt, bitter herbs, water, a pot and a spoon, a broom, honey, a spear, a shield, the Bible or the Koran. All these symbols must be present in the festivity of the wedding. Each of these represents a different aspect of love and power which unites the two families. To mark the beginning of life in two, parents bridal couple make a flame in the hearth of their house two, where a new hearth is built and a new fire is lit.

China: The Chinese symbol of love, joy and prosperity is the color red. The color red is used in different ways in Chinese traditions. In most cases, the wedding dress is red, in keeping with the invitations and testimonials. Even families of the two houses are decorated in red. Before the wedding day, bride retires into seclusion for a complaining her breakup with close friends and family.



Prior to the wedding, the groom's family brings gifts in red baskets future wife. Bride's family is doing the same, giving gifts wrapped in red paper. The morning of the wedding, the groom takes the bride, offering money for its friends let it go. In many families, parents of bride serve tea, kneeling before them, demanding in a symbolic permission and their blessing. At the ceremony wedding ceremony are attending family and closest friends. In China, brides get used to change their outfit at least three times during the wedding.



Philippines: a usually interesting culture related filipineya marriage application requires the boy to throw a spear in his face. And if parents consent, spear remained in front of its house, marking the beginning of engagement.
Morocco: a traditional wedding in Morocco takes between 4 and 7 days, as in other Muslim countries. Wedding day, the bride should follow a cleansing program (milk bath), then hands and feet are painted them (Beberiska). These traditions date back to 1880. Modern brides in Morocco continue this tradition by anointing the palms with henna invitations. Once the vows were made and before entering into the new home, the bride around the house 3 times.



Korea: a very important symbol is that of goose or ducks, which represents constancy and faithfulness in the life of the couple. And before marriage, the bride should take part in a traditional ceremony of acceptance into the family's future husband.



France: a beautiful typically comes from France is the cup with two handles of the bride and bridegroom drink during the party. In most cases, the glass is given a gift from generation to generation, thus bearing a special sentimental value.



Jamaica: very great and funny in Jamaica is customary to send slices of the cake's bride to all the guests who have not participated in the wedding party. This is usually done by mail!