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.
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