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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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🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreMarriage proposal The moment one partner asks the other to marry them and marks the start of an engagement.Betrothal · Engagement and betrothal

🇺🇸 United StatesPre-Cana The Catholic Church course that helps engaged couples prepare for the sacrament of marriage.Betrothal · Engagement and betrothal

🇲🇽 Oaxaca, MexicoOaxacan wedding A multi-day Catholic celebration in Oaxaca featuring mole, mezcal, and communal dancing.Feast custom · Engagement and betrothal 🇺🇸 United StatesRehearsal dinner A pre-wedding meal held after the final practice to thank the wedding partyFeast custom · The weeks before

🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreBridesmaid A female attendant who supports the bride during a Western wedding ceremony.Family role · Engagement and betrothal

🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreBridal shower A pre-wedding gift-giving party hosted for the bride by her friends and family.Betrothal · Engagement and betrothal 🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada and 2 moreMarriage à la façon du pays The customary union between European fur traders and Indigenous women in North AmericaBetrothal · Finding a match

🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreSame-sex marriage and Judaism How different branches of Judaism handle the union of two people of the same sex.Modern · The ceremony

🇲🇽 Guadalajara, MexicoJarabe Tapatío A courtship dance from Guadalajara that uses a hat and flirtatious steps to symbolize Mexican identity.Performance · Reception, dance and gifts

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

Bridesmaid: Photographer not credited; relative or work for hire of relative., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Pre-Cana: Jebulon, CC0, source
Oaxacan wedding: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Same-sex marriage and Judaism: Ed and Eddie, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Marriage proposal: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bridal shower: The McClouds, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Jarabe Tapatío: Salvador alc, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

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