Did you know?
The History of
the Weddings...
Tossing rice was a tradition started during pagan festivals as a wish for bountiful harvests. If the crops had been plentiful, grains such as wheat were thrown and if the crops had been bad, rice was thrown instead. The wedding guests also threw the rice to encourage high rates of fertility since it took many children to work the land.
Tying the knot refers to the ancient Roman custom of unmarried women wearing a chastity girdle closed with a series of knots. The groom would have to untie all of the knots in order to consummate the marriage.
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How Much Money Should I Give Them For A Wedding Gift?
Ah, the age old question....
Well, we here at The Wedding Envelope.com have come up with a solution to all this by creating a wedding gift calulator. After sifting through countless hours of wedding data based on location in the United States & now Canada, we finally came up with a formula that calculates the approximate amount of money you should give a couple for their wedding gift. How it works is that we took into account the most important cost factors of a wedding and then factored in the average out-of-pocket costs to you, the guest, creating a unique monetary amount that you should give as your wedding gift to the newlyweds.
Please remember this is but a suggested monetary gift. You should always give with your heart, as well as what you can afford!
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Wedding Guest Etiquette
By Nina Callaway, About.com Guide
When your friends or family get married, there are all kinds of wedding etiquette and rules that govern their behavior. But did you know there are rules for wedding guests too? To ensure that you don't inadvertantly commit a faux pas or do anything mistaken at a loved one's wedding, follow these simple rules. . (read more).
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