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The most traditional way guests entice the new couple to kiss is by clinking their glasses. An ancient Christian tradition explains that the clinking sound scares the devil away and the couple kisses in his absence. [18] Another tradition is to ring bells placed at the tables by the wedding party. A ring of the bell signals the bride and groom ...
A Boyar Wedding Feast [nb 1] was painted in 1883 by Russian artist Konstantin Makovsky (1839–1915). [nb 2] The painting shows a toast at a wedding feast following a boyar marriage, set in the 16th or 17th century, where the bride and the groom are expected to kiss each other. The bride looks sad and reluctant, while the elderly attendant ...
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This quirky Christmas tradition has a very interesting origin story, so read up before you pucker up this holiday season! Why Do We Kiss Under the Mistletoe? All About the Romantic Christmas Tradition
A traditional Russian wedding lasts for at least two days and some weddings last as long as a week. Throughout the celebration there is dancing, singing, long toasts, and food and drinks. The best man and maid of honor are called witnesses, "svideteli" in Russian.
This popular kissing tradition may have its roots in Norse mythology. The History Channel reports that Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss anyone who passed under the berry-laden plant ...
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The mistletoe kissing tradition has since been adopted across the world, beginning with English-speaking countries and branching out into a fairly universal seasonal custom. Different countries ...