But when it comes to planning a wedding and being a groom, most guys are clueless about anything beyond buying the ring and picking out the tuxedo. And most bands expect to be fed. They believed that a vein ran from that finger straight to the heart. The circular shape represents eternity. Maybe not, at least not on the Big Night of the Big Day.
Studies show that about one-third of all newlyweds skip sex on their wedding night.
Studies reveal that the person most likely to bring up bad feelings for a young couple is HIS mom. The bride's mother doesn't see the husband as a rival for her affection, but the groom's mother is likely to view the bride as a threat. In Niger, a Wodaabe tribesman must dress as a woman to attract a bride. Cambodian grooms often meet their mates for the first time on the day they get married. And right after Javanese newlyweds say ''I do,'' they will spend three days apart in spiritual cleansing.