Aftertheceremony, , , thegroommaythrowthebride’sgarterstotheunmarriedmaleguests.
Thegroommaynormallycoordinatehisbuttonholewithaflowerthatappearsinthebride’sbouquetasawayofexpressinghisloveforhisbride.
■TheKiss
Inthedaysgoneby, thecouplekissedpubliclytoindicatetheiracceptanceofthecontractofmarriagebeforeshakinghandsandsigningthecontract.
■FirstPurchase
, thebrideoften “buys” apinfromthechiefbridesmaidwithacoin.
■TheHoneymoon
ThewordhoneymoonhasitsrootintheNordicword “hjunottsmanathr” , drinkingmeadmadefromfermentedhoney.
Althoughthehoneymoondestinationwastraditionallydecidedjointlybythebrideandthegroom, itwasthegroom’.
■OvertheThreshold
Aseveryoneknows, , -enactmentofthegroomkidnappingofhisbride.
■OtherEtiquette
◆ TheGiftList
Thetraditiongivingweddinggiftstothenewlywedsoriginsfromatimewhenthecouplehavespenttheirlives, beforethemarriage, intheirparents’ —andoftenstillis—, kitchenwareormoneytogivethecoupleahelpinghand.
However, therealityoftodayisthatveryfewcouplesstartfromscratch, , sothattheguestscouldavoidwastingtimeandmoneybygivingagiftwhichiseitherunsuitableorisaduplication.
Forsmallergiftlists, , thecouplescanusethegiftlistservicesofamajordepartmentstore, , itisbesttoselectgiftsfromaselectionofpriceranges, , andthiswayyouwillensurethatyoureceivetheitemsyoureallywant.
Afterreceivingthegifts, , theylackthat “personal” touch.
Customarily, , thegroomshouldgivecarefulthoughtwhenpurchasinginordertoprovidealastingmomentoofthespecialday.
◆ Invitations
Traditionally, thebride’—andappropriatewording.
