Title: All about weddings
Description: From the engagement to the honeymoon, the act of getting married is surrounded with tradition and superstition. In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring ceremony are explored worldwide; and the meaning of everything from boutonniere and confetti to woo and wet bargain is explained. Along the way you'll also discover:What is the origin of the word "wedding"Why does the bride throw her bouquet?What is a shivaree?Why are cakes served at weddings?
Subjects: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS, History, Marriage customs and rites, REFERENCE, Miscellanea, Weddings, General