A mock capture of the bride is carried out at wedding receptions to remind everyone present of the many times their homeland was invaded. Instead of cake, Ukrainian couples share korovai, a sacred wedding bread decorated with symbolic motifs that represent eternity and the joining together of two families. There are two wedding celebrations, one party given by the bride's family and the other by the grooms. According to custom, if the plant roots and blossoms, they will marry soon. The traditional rum-flavored wedding cake is covered with a fine white tablecloth.
Guests pay for a lucky peek.
Guests are served curried goat and white rice. The whole community is invited to join the celebration. The bride's female relatives prepare the food, including small sweetened fritters, which promise a sweet life for the newlyweds and all who partake.