Tuesday, January 15, 2013

TOW (& Answer)...


This week’s question was what are some traditional wedding customs from Bohemia?  Some traditional wedding customs from that country include:
  • The groom gives the bride a rosary, a prayer book, a wide belt with three keys, a fur cap, and a silver wedding ring.
  • The bride gives the groom a shirt sewn with gold thread blended with colored silks and a wedding ring.
  • Guests each receive a handkerchief at the wedding breakfast.
  • Before the ceremony, the groomsman wraps the groom in the bride’s cloak to keep evil spirits from creeping in and dividing their two hearts.
  • The bride’s mother-in-law greets the bride outside her new home with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.  After drinking, the bride tosses the glass over her shoulder; it is considered a good omen if it does not break.
The question (and answer) were taken from p. 19 of the Bride’s Book of Etiquette.  The book was published by The Berkeley Publishing Group in 1999.