| All over the world the wedding is regarded as a | | | | special celebrative mood. |
| solemn occasion. This is a special program at | | | | Finnish marriages done the old way require the |
| which two willing hearts and minds are made | | | | brides to be wearing a crown of gold. This was |
| united following some rituals and customs while | | | | especially featured in the 'Dance of the Crowns' |
| members of the society stand as witnesses | | | | whereby the crown- a gold colored wreath was |
| wishing the couple well. The traditions and | | | | wrapped around the bride's head. This beautiful |
| customs of the wedding vary to a great extent | | | | 'crown' was also used for crowning some other |
| between people residing at various parts of the | | | | maiden during the dance. |
| globe. The particular culture, ethnic group, religion, | | | | Traditional Indian (Hindu) marriages are considered |
| country and social class to which the bride and | | | | sacraments and are characterized by the |
| the groom respectively belong will determine the | | | | exchange of garlands between the bride and the |
| peculiar wedding traditions that will be resorted to. | | | | groom and the taking of seven steps together by |
| Diverse wedding traditions of cultures | | | | the couple. The couple also moves around the |
| Throwing light on the peculiar customs of wedding | | | | holy fire together amidst chanting of special |
| ceremonies as observed in various cultures across | | | | incantations while onlookers- friends and relatives |
| the globe will reflect the diversity of wedding | | | | shower petals on them. |
| traditions- | | | | Spanish marriages solemnized as per old customs |
| Traditional marriages in China are characterized by | | | | requires the bride to wear a most beautiful |
| the predominance of the red color- the traditional | | | | headdress made of delicate lace mantillas over |
| color of love. While the bridal gown is usually of a | | | | the hair with orange blossoms tucked in. |
| brilliant red color various shades of red like scarlet | | | | German marriages make wonderful usage of |
| prevail over the various objects associated with | | | | candles. The bride and the groom both hold |
| the wedding. | | | | decorative candles in their hands and light them up |
| In the marriage ceremonies of some African | | | | together at the conclusion of the ceremony. |
| tribes there is the custom of binding the wrists of | | | | Unity of purpose in diverse global wedding |
| the bride and the groom with braided grass ties. | | | | traditions |
| This custom signifying the union of the couple is | | | | There can be observed a unity of purpose in |
| prevalent even today. | | | | these diverse wedding traditions- that of bringing |
| Old Mexican weeding customs that are still | | | | together the bride and the groom and giving social |
| followed involves the encircling of the bride and | | | | acceptance to their union through a special, |
| the groom in a loose lasso made of some pretty, | | | | memorable ceremony. In the modern day society |
| soft cord that is twisted into a figure eight | | | | there is also the need of the wedding to be |
| symbol or a sign of infinity. | | | | recognized by the state. So, meeting of some |
| Wedding receptions in the Irish culture substitute | | | | legal obligations have also become a part of |
| the usual white wedding cake with a brandy or | | | | wedding customs around the globe. |
| bourbon-soaked, spicy fruit cake. This signifies a | | | | |