Wedding Traditions From Around the World

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The word wedding:
The derivation of the word "wed" comes from the Ancient Greek for "pledge" which means "to make a solemn, binding promise". The wedding, although it hasn’t been as formalised as it is now, has been one of the most important events through all cultures in history.

The wedding promise is always made before the immediate families of the Bride and Groom, who witness the event, sometimes to ensure that it did take place.

The nature of the pledge has always varied from culture to culture.

Weddings in different cultures
With the intermingling of peoples and cultures in the recent past, many aspects of cultural life have been lost. But to counteract that people nowadays try very hard to maintain their cultural heritage.

So take your time to look at Bridal Customs in different countries. Use the menu to the left to view more.