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2. Party favor - Wikipedia

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   A traditional wedding and party favor. Wedding favors are small gifts given as a gesture of appreciation or gratitude to guests from the spouses during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception. The tradition of distributing wedding favors is hundreds of years old. It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristocrats ...

3. Bridal shower - Wikipedia

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   A bridal shower traditionally involves giving gifts to the future wife. A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding.. The history of the custom is rooted not necessarily for the provision of goods for the upcoming matrimonial home, but to provide goods and financial assistance to ensure the wedding may take place.

4. Weddings in the United States and Canada - Wikipedia

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   Today, couples in the United States and Canada are waiting later in life to get married. The average age for males getting married in the United States is 27 years old, whereas, women's average age is 25. [4] In Canada, the average age for males and females getting married varies on depending on province or territory but are usually 16 or older.

5. Las arras - Wikipedia

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   Las arras, or las arras matrimoniales (English: arrhae, wedding tokens, or unity coins[1]) are wedding paraphernalia used in Christian wedding ceremonies in Spain, Latin American countries, and the Philippines. The tradition is also followed, with varying names and customs, in other countries and communities bearing degrees of Hispanic ...

6. Wishing well (wedding) - Wikipedia

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   A wishing well on the gift table of a wedding reception. A wedding wishing well is a fancy donation box that gained popularity among bridal couples of certain countries (with one survey done in 2004 on Australia allegedly stating that up to 60% of weddings had them), [1] who have often lived together before marrying, or who have been previously married, and do not need any of the traditional ...

7. Unity candle - Wikipedia

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   The lighting of a "unity candle" is a relatively new custom in wedding ceremonies. There is no record of it in the bible or any apostolic writings. The custom first became popular in the second half of the 20th century in American Christian weddings. [1] The origins are unclear, however the use of a unity candle in a 1981 episode of General ...