Wedding traditions vary
significantly from one tradition to another and from one religion to another. Couples
who don t practice the religion want a holy or cultural wedding.
Here are few wedding traditions from
different cultures. 1. Chinese wedding traditions
In Chinese wedding traditions,
couples drink goblets of wine and honey. The bride eats jujubes, a date like
fruit in order to raise the possibility of having a boy in the future.
2. African-American wedding
traditions
Most of the couples from this
tradition want to select traditional east African wedding ceremonies, but most
have an American wedding. More couples incorporate the jumping the broom practice into their weddings.
In African culture, they use brooms
to remove evil from their homes and families. 3. Jewish wedding traditions
These weddings are filled with
tradition, beauty and ritual. Traditions greatly vary between Ashkenazi Jews
and Sephardi Jews. Weddings should adhere more strictly to religious traditions
if it is a traditional or conservative synagogue when compared to Reform or
Reconstructionist synagogue.
Orthodox groom veil the bride in the
ceremony prior to the actual wedding. Then groom signs a contract. After saying
the vow, groom puts a gold band to bride s finger.
4. Native American wedding traditions
There are various American tribes,
whereas some wedding traditions are shared by several tribes. Some of these
wedding traditions include:
Northern California wedding traditions:
There are two traditions in Northern California Native Americans. In half
marriage, man pays half the usual price for the bride. In full marriage, the
man pays the total price of the bride. With his father s help, he pays for the
bride s family. Delaware traditions: The girl in this
tradition who reached puberty may have a union prearranged by their parents. The
couple lives together as man and wife. During the occasion, man gives jewelry,
blankets or a belt of wampum to bride s parents. If the parents accept those
gifts, then they approve their relation.
Hopi tradition: In this tradition, either the male or female propose for
the relation by presenting food gifts. Marriages are not permitted in this
culture.
