Rice symbolizes, wealth and fertility.
Tossing rice, birdseed or confetti is used to wish the newly married couple a large harvest, abundance in life or many children.
Today many churches do not allow the throwing of these materials for safety or environmental reasons, as a result, a new tradition has emerged; blowing bubbles.
Although many see no harm in the bubbles, their are churches and reception facilities who do not allow this gesture as well. Please check to be sure beforehand.
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For centuries the wedding or engagement ring has graced the second finger of the left hand. This traditional goes all the way back to the time of the Egyptians. They believed that a vein ran […]
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