Weddings are rituals full of traditions- from the wearing of white, to jumping the broom, to the carrying the bride over the threshold. Ever wonder what some of these traditions mean? Want to incorporate some meaningful customs into your own wedding? Here's all the info you need.
The Newark Museum is giving a present to those of us who love weddings. From now through September 4, 2005, they are presenting [b]Here Come the Brides: Fairy Tales, Folklore and Wedding Traditions,[/b] five exhibitions that showcase the wedding customs, fashions and traditions of China, Victorian America, Morocco, Korea and Japan. Hundreds of items, including dresses, jewelry, furnishings, historic photographs and videos are on view throughout the Museum.
Looking to include a unity candle ceremony or other unity tradition in your wedding? Here is a list of the many varieties of traditions out there.
Incorporate old traditions, modern new ones, religious wording, and cultural customs with this wedding megasite's guide.
An explanation of wedding traditions, including why the bride stands on the groom's left (to leave his sword arm free of course), why the bride wears white, and more.
A great online resource to help you plan either an African-inspired or traditional wedding- from rituals to fabrics, vendors, and more.
Bridget Haggerty, the author of
The Traditional Irish Wedding, gives you the inside scoop on the history behind Irish wedding traditions.
The Scottish Bride can find vows in Gaelic, Scottish good luck charms and resources for kilts, literature and more.
Includes Danish, Irish, Italian and Jewish wedding traditions for planning your wedding.
The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project has compiled this thorough guide to Chinese weddings.
About.com's Japan travel guide gives you clues to etiquette at a traditional Japanese wedding.
This site, which bills itself as "India's first wedding portal," gives you rituals, must haves, and must knows for 10 Indian cultures- from Catholic to Gujarti.
Along with resources for huppahs, kiddush cups, and more, find guidelines for a traditional Jewish wedding here.
