Wedding Traditions
Many wedding traditions are similar from country to country, some have meaning and history,
others are based on myths and stories. Here are some excellent wedding tradition sites:
Past wedding traditions
Where many traditions come from
Traditions before, during and after the wedding ceremony vary from country to country.
Here are a few examples of wedding traditions from across the world, if you know
of any more email us with them.
German Wedding Traditions
German wedding traditions vary by region, some are very similar to English ones but many are
unique to German culture.
The traditional first wedding dance after the wedding is for the bride and groom, however the second dance is
for the bride with her father, the groom with his mother and the groom's father dances
with the bride's mother.
The traditional stag night or bachelour party is called the Junggesellenabschied.
Wedding rings are worn on the right hand in Germany, the bride and groom traditionally have identical rings.
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