Wedding traditions
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Molly Neal
Wedding Traditions
Marriage Statistics
41% of the 91 will be married twice
9% will not be married at all
18% of the 91 will be married 3 or more times
91% of people around the world are estimated to be married at least once
Only once
Twice
3 or more times
‘LIVING THE DREAM’
“…each wedding as unique as the people in them.”
The first marriage rituals were conducted by tribe leaders thousands of years ago.
Many of our traditions used today originated from these ceremonies.
Some traditions are: Wearing white The bachelor party The reception The honeymoon
The best man was the highest ranking military man of the tribe
The groomsmen were in charge of keeping rivaling tribes away from the chapel
The bachelor PARTY began
in Sparta around 850 BC
Men and women who were not
getting married often used
weddings as an excuse to get free drinks and dance
with strangers
Tribal dances and reception dinner
After the ceremony…
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphrey
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito
Failed…
AFRICAN DRESSESSome African countries wear white like their European influences and
some wear red like their Asian neighbors. Neither copies the styles
of their influences, rather incorporates them into their own
style.
Traditional American IndianRussianChinese
European Inspired
Asian Inspired
My Inspirations…
French cake, also known as
Croquembouche
American cake
Indian cake
Chinese cake Russian rum cake
-Traditional Wedding Cakes from five different countries
‘Let them eat cake!’
What will you do when it’s your
turn?
CITATIONSRoney, Carlee. The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions. New York: Broadway Books New York, 2000. Print.
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http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs.aspx
http://www.ourmarriage.com/html/around_the_world.html
http://www.worldweddingtraditions.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g194863-i286-k940085-Euroevents_ Travel_LLC-Positano_Amalfi_Coast_Campania.html