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Italian wedding tradition

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Diamond Ring for the bride

Living in a country with a long history, tradition and customs are very important to the Italians. So even in modern wedding ceremonies the old customs live on. It is quite popular for the bridegroom to give his wife a diamond ring for gift. This custom is based on an old tale that diamonds are made from flames of love.

What is the iron ore for?

During the wedding ceremony the bride groom carries a small iron ore in his pocket. It is believed that the iron ore keeps the eye of the evil away from the bridal party.

Doves for everlasting love!

After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom shatter a vase. It is said that the number of parts represent the number of years the marriage is going to last. Another more modern custom is to release a pair of white doves. Doves are a symbol for everlasting love.

candied almonds for the wedding guests

As far as eating and drinking is concerned, there are also a lot of customs going back to the old times. It is a long Italian wedding tradition to give candied almonds to the wedding guests. The candied almonds represent the sweetness and bitterness of life.

Tarantella - the wedding circle dance

During the meal the ladies drink sweet liquors while strong drinks are offered to the men. The meal itsself consists of pasta and meat dishes in a large variety. Traditionally an Italian wedding soup is served to the guests. It is a soup with meat balls and vegetables simmered for hours. After the meal everyone dances the Tarantella a wedding circle dance.

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