Wedding Traditions

What is the traditional gift for a 50th wedding anniversary?

• Pearl
• Gold
• Diamond

Why is paper the traditional gift for a 1st wedding anniversary?

• A new marriage is like a blank sheet of paper
• To write down pros and cons of staying married
• It represents two people who have become interwoven

What color is traditionally associated with Chinese wedding dresses?

• White
• Blue
• Red

Why is silver the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary?

• To bring the the couple wealth
• To commemorate the couple's time together
• To represent the couple's commitment to each other

What do brides in Norway wear to ward off evil spirits?

• Veils
• Rings
• Crowns

Nigerian couples must not smile during the wedding ceremony.

• TRUE
• FALSE

In Fiji, when a man asks for a woman's hand in marriage, he must give his future father-in-law with a whale's tooth.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Vietnamese wedding celebrations typically last for 12 days.

• TRUE
• FALSE

German couples clean up piles of porcelain dishes thrown on the ground to ward off any evil spirits.

• TRUE
• FALSE

It's considered good luck to have an odd number of guests at a Greek wedding.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Why is throwing rice at newlyweds a traditional custom?

• It wards off evil spirits
• It symbolizes fertility
• It shows appreciation

Why is the fourth finger of the left hand traditionally used for wearing a wedding ring?

• It is the nicest finger
• It is the most visible finger
• It is the closest finger to the heart

In which country should the men who dance with the bride pin money to her dress as a sign of goodwill?

• Cuba
• Ghana
• Guatemala