Wedding traditions aren’t all just first dances and garter-strings. There are so many other customs around the world. We think they ought to make their way over to Malta, given it’s thriving multiculturalism. It’s a shoo-in that many of you looking to get hitched in the heart of the Mediterranean may want to make use of a few these and herald back to your times gone by…
A is for Armenia
Legend has it that eating a slice of salty bread will bring dreams of your future spouse. It might be time to ask your local furnar to add some extra sodium to your ћobz.
Or, you could harvest your own salt from Gozo and perfect your saltbae drizzle.
B is for Bulgaria
Superstitions are rife in Bulgarian culture. They say that the first person in a newly married couple to stand on the other’s foot will become the sole provider of the family. They also play tug-of-war with a loaf of bread baked by someone’s mother. Whoever gets the biggest piece if the loaf breaks will have the most impact on the relationship post-marriage.
C is for (The Democratic Republic of the) Congo
Congolese culture condemns a marrying couple to smile. Because there’s something about grinning with joy that says, “I’m not serious about this marriage.”
D is for Denmark (Stop being filthy!)
The Danish get a little frisky with their spouses. Whenever the groom is not in the presence of his bride, male guests will flock to her for a kiss.
E is for Ecuador
Ecuadorians like to dance the full monty with weddings. (Seriously, stop being filthy!)They usually hold two different celebrations.
One for close family and friends, and the other for, well… whoever wants to go.
Check out other traditions from many countries around the world, F-J, K-O, P-T, U-Z
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