To confuse evil spirits, Danish brides and grooms would cross-dress. Rain on your wedding day is good luck, according to Hindu tradition. Czech newlyweds get peas, instead of rice, thrown at them. In Egypt, Families, rather than the grooms, propose to the bride. In Egypt, many marriages are arranged.
Moroccan women take a milk bath to purify themselves before their wedding.
Bridesmaids were dressed in a similar way as the bride for the same reason as the origin of the veil. The bridesmaids were thought to act as decoys to confuse evil spirits and thus protect the bride. It is said that the first partner who buys a new item after the wedding will be the dominant one in the relationship. Many brides ensure that they make the first purchase by arranging to buy a small item such as a pin form the chief bridesmaid immediately after the ceremony. Most brides today marry in white which symbolizes maidenhood.