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All wedding traditions

674 traditions so far, best known first. 108 more are on the list to be written. Filter by region, kind and stage of the wedding.

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🇷🇴 Romania and 5 moreKlezmerקלעזמער The instrumental dance music played by Ashkenazi Jewish musicians at weddings in Eastern Europe and beyondPerformance · Engagement and betrothal

🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreEaster sprinkling in Hungaryhúsvéti locsolás An Easter Monday custom where boys sprinkle water or perfume on girls and receive painted eggs in return.Betrothal · The weeks before

🇳🇱 NetherlandsPoffer The elaborate white headdress worn by married women in the Netherlands to mark their status.Attire · Engagement and betrothal 🇽🇰 Kosovo and 2 morePodruga A second wife brought into the home to bear children when the first marriage is childless.Family role · Engagement and betrothal 🇷🇴 Romania and 1 morePerinița A Romanian circle dance where a pillow marks the last partner dance for unmarried youth before a wedding.Performance · The eve

🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom and 5 moreScottish country dance A social group dance where couples trace progressive patterns to traditional Scottish musicPerformance · Reception, dance and gifts

🇬🇧 United KingdomDebutante dress The strict white gown and feathered headdress worn by young women at their debutante cotillion.Attire · The weeks before

🇩🇰 Denmark and 5 moreWidow conservationÄnkekonservering A Protestant custom where a new vicar married his predecessor's widow to secure her support.Betrothal · Engagement and betrothal

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Poffer: Unknown author, Public domain, source
Klezmer: Syrena Records (Warsaw), Public domain, source
Widow conservation: Keith Ruffles, CC BY 3.0, source
Easter sprinkling in Hungary: Matyófolk, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Scottish country dance: © James F. Perry, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Debutante dress: State Library of Queensland, Australia, No restrictions, source

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