What are some of the traditions associated with getting married?

Answer 1

Weddings are large events with a lot of details to coordinate. The bride and groom often find themselves overwhelmed with the amount of items they need to find, purchase and keep track of. While, at its core, a wedding is a time for a couple to vow their love for each other both in the eyes of the law and in their own religion, there is also usually a reception that follows for the couple to celebrate this rite of passage with family and friends.

For the ceremony, all that is needed is a minister or officiant. Many weddings are held in churches, but other venues or even backyards are often used. The bride and groom will need to make sure that there is ample seating for their guests, and shade or heating provided if it is an outdoor event. If there are bridesmaids or groomsmen, they will generally be dressed in coordinating outfits, although it is the responsibility of the wedding party to take care of this aspect.

The reception can be a simple affair with homemade food and drinks, but many families opt for catering if there will be many guests. The wedding cake is a large part of the reception: The bride and groom share the first slice with each other before cutting the cake for guests. Many couples will save the top cake tier in their freezer to eat on their anniversary. Many couples today enjoy planning send-off events for the end of the night. When the bride and groom finally leave the reception, they have small items to give guests to make their exit special. Popular items right now, other than the traditional rice, include glow sticks, bubbles, flower petals or confetti.

The bride and groom should also consider favors for guests. Many favors today can be bought in bulk and can be personalized with the couple's names and the date of the wedding. It is common to look for favors that fit with the theme of the event, but this is not necessary. Some trendy favors are fancy chocolates, molded soaps, photo booth flip books or paper that contains seeds to plant.

A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and brides and grooms would be well-advised to start their planning with a checklist to make sure that all of the aspects are taken care of ahead of time. With many of the little touches that these traditions provide, a wedding can be beautiful and memorable.

Answer 2

There are some traditions that are associated with getting married and weddings. Such traditions include the famous tradition that the groom can't see the bride on the day of the wedding.