Wedding custom around the world (6)
The Czech1) Republic:Friends would sneak into2) the bride’s yard to plant a tree, then decorate it with ribbons and painted eggshells. Legend said she would live as long as the tree. Brides in the countryside carry on the very old custom of wearing a wreath of rosemary3), which symbolizes remembrance. The wreath is woven for each bride on her wedding eve by her friends as a wish for wisdom, love, and loyalty.
Egypt:Families, rather than grooms4), propose to the bride. In Egypt, many marriages are arranged. The zaffa, or wedding march, is a musical procession of drums, bagpipes5), horns, belly dancers, and men carrying flaming swords;it announces that the marriage is about to begin.
England:Traditionally, the village bride and her wedding party always walk together to the church. Leading the procession:a small girl strewing blossoms along the road, so the bride’s path through life will always be happy and laden with flowers.