In Italy, wedding guests each receive five sugared
almonds, like those coveted Jordan Almonds from my all time favorite movie,
Bridesmaids. Each candy represents a different well wish for the
bride and groom: health, happiness, wealth, fertility and longevity. The
almonds also serve to remind the couple that life has both a bitter side and a
sweet one. These sugar coated almonds have also been used to shower the bride
and groom during their grand exit as a newly married couple. Edible confetti? A
must.
In South Korea, the bride and groom's families toss chestnuts
and dried dates to the couple, which the bride attempts to catch in the skirt
of her wedding gown. It is believed that the fruits and nuts gathered in her
gown represent the number of children that the couple will have. Hoping to have
a large family? Extend the traditional invitation to your friends, too.
One of Japan's most famous wedding rituals is
called the san-san-kudo, when the bride and groom take turns
sipping sake from three different cups of varying sizes stacked on top of each
other. The first three sips (san) represent three couples: the bride and
groom, and the bride’s parents, and the groom’s parents. Ku, which
means "nine", is considered a lucky number. This moment seals the marriage
and represents the couple's newly formed and unbreakable bond.
Janice
Hussey, Food-Tastic Friday Blogger
1 comment:
There are so many different wedding traditions out there, I love hearing about all the different countries and how they celebrate their big days. My favorite america tradition is something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
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