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://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