Marriage customs & traditions Unit 3 – Chapter 9

United states Based upon __________________ Groom asks the ________________ for _______________ before proposal Bride wears ___________, receive a _____________ ring made of gold, something _________, something ___________, something ____________________, something _________________ There are several ______________ leading up to wedding to help couple get things they need for their future life together - bridal shower, ____________________________, etc.

Many couples add _______________ traditions to their ceremony that has been passed down through ______________ from the ___________ _____________ party consist of ______________, groomsmen, _______________________, ring bearer Ceremony is either _____________ or _________ & sealed with a kiss A __________________ follows ceremony Bride & Groom go on a _____________________

African Americans “____________________________” ritual. Either at the _________________ or at the ________________ signify their _______________ into a _____________ and their creation of a new family by symbolically “__________________” their former _________________, former problems and concerns, and jumping over the broom to enter upon a new adventure as wife and husband.

Korea Bride wears a _______________ (short jacket with long sleeves) with 2 long ____________ which are tied to form the otkorum. A ________, a full length, high waisted wrap around __________ is worn. _________ shaped shoes make of ___________, are worn with ________________ Groom - A jacket (____________) and trousers (__________) and an overcoat (turumagi) are worn. The jacket has ___________ sleeves, the trousers are roomy and tied with straps at the ankles. A vest may be worn over the shirt. A ___________________(moja) could be worn. Bride & groom take __________ sips of ___________ from three different ____________. Three was chosen b/c it is an ____________ number and _________________ believe that it is sacred. __________ means _______________________________.

Guest at the wedding ___________________ at the happy couple Guest at the wedding ___________________ at the happy couple. These objects are ___________________ (symbolizing respect) and _____________________________ (symbolizing diligence). After the wedding ceremony, friends of the groom take off his _____________, tie a rope around the _________________, and start beating soles of his feet with _______________________________________(fish). After the wedding _____________________ parents throw some _________________ to the bride. If the bride takes some nuts she'll get many ___________________ __________________ are a symbol for a ______________________________ marriage ________________ are a symbol of _____________________and may be represented on the woman's sash.

The Amish Wedding is a __________ until about ___________ prior to ceremony _______________ through ____________________ – after the harvest Usually on ______________________ & _____________________ Morning ___________________, marriage ceremony, & then ________ ___________ to _____________ pm Take place at ______________________ home Usually _______________ or more guests Bride’s mother sews _____________________ Usually _____________________ (blue or purple)

_________________ is present in many dishes at the reception None of the following… ____________, rings, _________________, flowers or ___________________ Bride & Groom make sure that every __________________ person who is __________ years has a partner for the ___________________ _________________ is present in many dishes at the reception Mother provides meals & prepares them with family & friends Groom starts growing ______________ day after wedding Popular gifts include __________________, linens, ____________, fabric, and ________________

Scottish Pre-wedding tradition of “_______________________________” taken by surprise covered with ___________ substances, such as ___________, various sauces, __________________, etc _______________ around town to a few __________ for all to see

German Before wedding people ____________ a large number of __________ and make the bride and groom _______________________________. (proves they can work together) In small villages friends of the bride and groom will ____________ the bride and __________ her somewhere. The groom then has to ________________ to find her, usually in a _________________ After the couple are married, a __________ is positioned between two _______________ where both the newlyweds must _______________ working together. wedding bands on their _______________ not their ___________

India Traditionally ____________ affairs with several _____________________________ “_______________”/ “Henna”, practice of ___________________ intricate patterns on bride’s _______________________________ During the ceremony the groom has to _______________________ prior to entering the alter and everyone is either out to _________________ the groom’s shoes or __________________ them _____________________ are obligated to try to steal the grooms shoes __________________, on the other hand, must protect the shoes and hide them

Swedish bride to carry _______________ in her __________________ __________________ from her ___________ in ______________ shoe __________________ from her ___________ in the ___________ shoe guests may get an opportunity to __________ the bride or groom. If bride goes to restroom, women at the reception line up to kiss the groom. If groom exits the room and is out of sight, the men line up to kiss the bride.

GREECE: Guest drop ___________ on the floor at ________________ and scream “_______” Jewish: When ceremony is almost over (right before the kiss) he breaks a ___________ with his _________________ and the guests shout “______________________!” At reception the “Chair Dance” AKA “____________________________”

CHINA: FRANCE: Bride and Groom both _________________________ There are also lots of ________________ decorations FRANCE: Friends gather outside the __________________________________ Then they ________________ & ________________ together and yell & scream to __________________________ the newlyweds.

~ write examples from pictures Japan: Bride wears VERY ____________________ dress with long _____________ and a unique ___________________ NON-TRADITIONAL: ~ write examples from pictures