Toasts to the bride and groom are traditional among the Irish. English wedding walk. In English villages, brides and their wedding parties traditionally walk from the bride's home to the church, with a young girl throwing flower blossoms in their path. To honor their ancestors, Chinese couples kneel before their older relatives and family friends, offering a cup of tea as a gesture of respect. Just a pinch.
Egyptian women pinch the bride for good luck.
Food figures prominently in wedding celebrations. In Czechoslovakia, newlyweds are showered with peas, not rice. German brides carry bread and salt on their wedding day to symbolize wealth and good fortune. E-mail this story to a friend. All rights reserved.