Hundreds of thousands of people get married every day, a tradition that has evolved over thousands of years but regardless of the tradition itself, all wedding share the same things. Symbols of happiness, unity, and messages that stand the test of time.
Take for instance the “throwing of the rice”, an ancient tradition that was considered a life giving seed that would bestow the couple with fertility, step aside mom and dad, here comes the kids. Take another instance of an old tradition, the ceremonial kiss, in ancient roman times the kiss “sealed the deal” of the contract to join in a commitment. It was also believed in Roman culture when a man and a woman shared in the eating of the cake that a special bond was created. The wheat found in the cake brought fertility to the couple and the sweetness of the cake brought happiness and sweetness to the couple. To be continued…
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Brides and Grooms have been giving wedding favors as gestures of gratitude for the guest sharing in their new life. In many societies around the world it has been believed that the bride and groom bring good luck and as a way to pass that good luck and blessings they passed on gifts to those around them. The other day, i wrote about how my readers should consider a trip south of the border and i thought, well why not have a wedding? So I’ve put together some of my favorite wedding favors to give to your guests as they travel to be their with you.