| Wedding is a tradition which celebrates the union | | | | followed by some religious practices which |
| of two individuals. It is generally celebrated with | | | | involves the bride and groom-to-be. The |
| much pomp and splendor. However the customs | | | | ceremonies are flowed by the wedding reception |
| engaged vary from religion to religion. Wedding | | | | where both the families get introduced to each |
| naturally means loads and loads of shopping in | | | | other and the union is celebrated. The guests |
| both the would-be bride and grooms family. | | | | stand up in lines and the first person in each line |
| Usually a month before the wedding is to take | | | | introduce themselves to each other. This |
| place the bride's family sends invitation cards to | | | | continues till every guest gets introduced. While |
| the guests. You have various types of invitation | | | | this process goes on the guests are served with |
| cards to choose from. With the growth of | | | | drinks and snacks. |
| technology, you may provide the details over the | | | | The best man and bride of honor raise toast to |
| internet and choose from the array of cards and | | | | the groom and bride respectively by sharing |
| have them printed. It may also be written in hand | | | | stories and their personal thoughts. At times other |
| which adds to the emotions and importance of | | | | guests too raise toast and share their thoughts. A |
| the card. | | | | beautiful; wedding cake is arranged which is |
| It is not necessary that those invited will have to | | | | generally cut by the bride and the groom |
| be present in the celebration. Those unable to | | | | together. They feed each other the very first |
| come should however send a message of | | | | piece of the cake. Arrangements for dance are |
| congratulation. Each of the guests usually bring | | | | also made at the wedding reception. The bride |
| along gifts, which the deliver at the bride's home | | | | and the groom first dance together which may |
| before the wedding takes place. For the wedding | | | | be followed by dancing with a parent and then |
| a color scheme is generally thought of. Everything | | | | other members at the party. Thereafter each |
| raging from the bridesmaid's dress, flowers, | | | | guest may join the dance floor. |
| decorations, invitations is arranged as per the | | | | While departing the bride throws her bouquet |
| color chosen. The bride naturally gets dressed like | | | | towards some unmarried women. It is believed |
| a princess, it being the most important day of her | | | | that the one who gets lucky enough to catch it |
| life. The wedding dress is generally in white or | | | | will be the next to get married. At times rice or |
| off-white though other colors may also be opted | | | | birdseed is thrown at the newlyweds by the |
| for. Black is the color which is avoided at wedding | | | | guests, it symbolizes fertility. This however may |
| since it symbolizes grief. | | | | cause quite a mess at the venue hence the |
| The wedding ceremonies may take place at the | | | | birdseed has got replaced by clouds of bubbles at |
| church, an outdoor venue or even a courthouse. | | | | many places. |
| The ceremony includes exchange of rings | | | | |