This rhyme originated during Victorian times and is still commonly practiced for good luck. Something Old ~ The “old”signifies the hope...

Congratulations! If you’re reading this it’s probably because you’ve recently gotten engaged and now the next decision, what day is best...

This joining ritual is quite popular tradition at Catholic weddings, but its significance is universal: the joining of the couple as a...

The wedding rings are blessed during the betrothal ceremony.  After reciting blessings and biblical passages, the priest makes the sign...

Test the four Elements (Yoruba tradition) In a ritual adapted from a Yoruba tradition, the bride and groom taste four flavors that...

Tea or Sake Ceremony (Chinese and Japanese Tradition) It is part of the wedding ceremony for the couple o present their parents with tea...

Seven Steps (Hindu tradition) After the couples has taken seven steps around the fire at their ceremony, their bond is sealed, and the...

Here a a collection of sand ceremonies.  Similar to a unity candle, the sand ceremony represents the joining of two lives into one.  This...

Non-Denominational Rose Ceremony This modern ritual incorporates one of the most beloved symbols of romantic love – the rose. A white one...

A P’ye-Baek (Korean Tradition) The bride offers dates and chestnuts – symbols of children – to the groom’s parents while sitting at a low...

Included in the marriage contract is a meher, a formal statement specifying the monetary amount the groom will present to the bride. It...

After the wedding feast, the ritual of Mala badol is performed in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries. A thin cloth is placed over...

Libation is a traditional African ceremony in which water is poured on the ground in the four directions that the wind comes from in...

In Guatemala, the couple bind themselves together during the ceremony with a silver rope. Mexican couples perform a similar ritual, where...

Another gift giving tradition, this one originates in Nigeria In Africa, kola nuts represent healing; giving them to each other (often...

An African tribal ritual had couples placing sticks on the ground to symbolize their home together. This may be the origin of the broom...

Honey is a symbol of the sweetness in life. And so, with this dish of honey, we proclaim this day as a day of great joy and celebration –...

In some of the Greek islands, the wedding ceremony ends with honey and walnuts offered to the bride and groom from silver spoons. Walnuts...

The following is recited over a ceremonial fire: “O Lord Fire, First Created Being! Be thou the over-lord and give food and drink to this...

Handfasting (Afrocenric) In some African tribes, the bride and groom have their wrists tied together with cloth or braided grass. To...