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  2. Message in a bottle - Wikipedia

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    MIB [2]) is a form of communication in which a message is sealed in a container (typically a bottle) and released into a conveyance medium (typically a body of water). Messages in bottles have been used to send distress messages; in crowdsourced scientific studies of ocean currents; as memorial tributes; to send deceased loved ones' ashes on a ...

  3. Weddings in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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    Literary evidence suggests that some of the most significant components of the Roman wedding were the veiling and the leading: the woman was said to "nubere viro," meaning "to put on a veil for the husband," and men were said to "ducere uxorem," meaning "to lead the wife." The wedding ceremony itself was called nuptiae in the Latin language ...

  4. Toast (honor) - Wikipedia

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    At a wedding reception, the father of the bride, in his role as host, regularly offers the first toast, thanking the guests for attending, offering tasteful remembrances of the bride's childhood, and wishing the newlyweds a happy life together. The best man usually proposes a toast in the form of best wishes and congratulations to the newlyweds.

  5. Heart symbol - Wikipedia

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    The use of the heart symbol as a logograph for the English verb "to love" derives from the use in "I ♥ NY," introduced in 1977. [29] Outdoor toilets in Scandinavia traditionally had a heart shaped peephole. In homes a heart symbol made from red painted plywood, or a stuffed fabric one, is often used to assist visitors in finding the modern ...

  6. Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    Kama (the god of love) gave her to me, that I may love her Love is the giver, love is the acceptor Enter thou, the bride, the ocean of love With love then, I receive thee May she remain thine, thine own, O God of love Verily, thou art, prosperity itself May the heaven bestow thee, may the earth receive thee

  7. Red thread of fate - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] It is commonly thought of as an invisible red cord around the finger of those that are destined to meet one another in a certain situation as they are "their one true love". [ 3 ] According to Chinese legend, the deity in charge of "the red thread" is believed to be Yuè Xià Lǎorén (月下老人), often abbreviated to Yuè Lǎo ...

  8. Water (classical element) - Wikipedia

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    Water and the other Greek classical elements were incorporated into the Golden Dawn system. [4] The elemental weapon of water is the cup. [5] Each of the elements has several associated spiritual beings. The archangel of water is Gabriel, the angel is Taliahad, the ruler is Tharsis, the king is Nichsa and the water elementals are called Ondines ...

  9. Mangala sutra - Wikipedia

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    Mangala sutra literally means "an auspicious thread" [2] that is knotted around the bride's neck and is worn by her for the remainder of her marriage. It is usually a necklace with black beads strung from a black or yellow thread prepared with turmeric.