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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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🇲🇽 Oaxaca, Mexico and 1 moreHuipilhuīpīlli The traditional tunic worn by indigenous women in Mexico and Central America for weddings and daily life.Attire · The weeks before 🇺🇸 United StatesIndian Wedding Blessing A modern poem often recited at weddings in the United States, falsely attributed to Native American traditions.Blessing · The ceremony

🇺🇸 United StatesNavajo wedding ceremony A Navajo marriage ritual centred on harmony, family union, and nature inside a Hogan.Rite · The eve 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreWedding vow renewal ceremony A service where a married couple repeats their marriage promises to reaffirm their commitment.Vow · After the wedding

🇺🇸 United StatesUnity candle A modern wedding ritual where a couple lights a central candle from two tapers to symbolize their union.Rite · The ceremony

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

Huipil: Gift in memory of Elizabeth Ege Freudenheim, No restrictions, source
Navajo wedding ceremony: Neeta Lind, CC BY 2.0, source
Unity candle: Dvillasmil, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

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