Most U.S. citizens are aware of the traditions associated with marriage in America June is the favorite month for a wedding. "Something borrowed, something blue, "Part of" boyfriend "for parents and wedding party, a" dowry (perhaps) "is" unlucky to see the bride in her dress bride before the ceremony, the bride's father makes that long trip down the aisle with his daughter, and men, let's not forget the "stag party"!
But in Germany the favorite month for marriage in May. The traditions relating to marriage in Germany are many and vary by region. Moreover, some of younger generations may not practice the traditions of the wedding after a while.
Eheringe (wedding rings)
During the period commitment of both the bride and groom wear a ring on her left hand. After carrying the wedding ring on his right hand. Usually the rings are gold without diamonds.
Brautkleid (Costume of the Bride)
In Germany, as in the U.S., the bride wears "white". But in Germany, brides or trains carry very short or none at all usually attached to her wedding dress. If you wear veils are fingertips, and usually never takes on his face as in the U.S. Often in Instead of the veil of a diadem of flowers with ribbons is used. Other accessories can be a tiara (Tiara), a small bag of string and gloves. The custom is that the dress wedding at home or the home of his parents and then drive to the ceremony.
Brautigams Kleidung (Suit Groom)
The groom usually wear a black suit or jacket non-smoking (smoking)
Die Standesamtliche Trauung (The Wedding)
Before a church wedding the bride and groom were married in Standesamt (Registration Civil) by a secretary who is often in the Rathaus (town hall). A witness is needed for the bride and groom also.
Die Hochzeit Kirche "(The church wedding)
Overall, the bride and groom enter the church and walk down the aisle. Because it is legal to have only a church ceremony, the couple have already been legally married for a Standesbeamte. Unlike in the U.S. is not unusual for bridesmaids, groomsmen or girls of the flower.
Andere Deutsche Tradition (Other German traditions)
Brides often carry salt and bread as an omen of good harvests and the groom carries grain for wealth and good fortune.
Before the possessions of the wedding of the bride are transported to their new home. These may include bedding that has been collected, a cradle in which a doll is placed secret, and for the wedding of a farm girl, her parents second-best cow.
Hochzeitslader
This Bavarian tradition that invites a person officer wearing fancy clothes decorated with ribbons and flowers that go door to door extends a personal invitation to the guests that rhyme. People accept deposited by one of the tapes in the hat Hochzeitslader and offering a drink or two at each stop. If the guests be numerous and Hochzeitslader being of nature to accept the offered drinks may need a day or two to complete their homework!
Junggesellenabschied (Bachelor Party)
A few weeks before the wedding the groom and his male friends go to a pub (Kneipe) to drink and have fun for his last time as a single man.
Polterabend (Wedding Eve)
At a party the night before the wedding plates and dishes were broken to chase away evil spirits. Only China can be used. Anything else would be bad luck. The bride and groom have to clean everything. This is to indicate that it may work together.
Hochzeit-Schuhe (shoes wedding)
Another tradition is for the bride to collect pennies for years to pay for your shoes wedding in which to ensure that marriage "gets off" on the right foot. The mother of the bride would put a bit of dill and salt in her daughter's right shoe.
Baumstamm Sagen (Sawing Login)
Another old Bavarian tradition comes just after the church ceremony. When the couple leaves the church there is a record on an easel and they have to cut the trunk in half! This is to symbolize the first of its future difficult tasks they can accomplish together.
Fichtenzweige (evergreens)
As the couple goes to the wedding car, fir branches are placed along the path in their first steps newlyweds with fresh greenery to symbolize hope, luck and fertility.
Reis Werfen (throwing Rich)
In this tradition it is said that the amount of rice that stays in the hair of the bride is the number of children of the couple will have.
Hochzeitssuppe (Wedding Soup)
The meat is made Hochzeitssuppe beef, pies and vegetables and if the guests eat a large bowl.
Eine Weisse Band (A white ribbon)
As the guests leave the church The bride gives a white ribbon to each driver of a car in the procession to tie to the antenna of the car radio. This procession was led through the city honking their horns. Other drivers on the route horn horns in the desire to return to the good luck to the newlyweds on their marriage.
Hochzeitstanz (wedding dance)
The first dance that is danced by the bride and groom and is traditionally a waltz. The next dance is only for the bride with her father and groom with his mother, while the dances mother of the bride with the groom's father.
Brautbecher (Bridal Cup)
A common toast at the reception in the southern part of Germany is a brautbecher special (wedding cup). The pewter or glass cup is in the form of a maiden holding above her head a small cup. Both ends of the crown (base of the bride and above the cup) are filled with champagne or wine and the bride and groom drink the first toast of the cup together at the same time which means their union as one. This tradition very old that comes from centuries ago in the small town of Nuremberg.
Evelyn Whitaker writes articles for German Toasting Glasses http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com which specializes in custom engraved wedding gifts from Germany.
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