http://www.cosmopolitanconservative.com/2010/03/12/what-strange-wedding-traditions-have-you-seen/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.cosmopolitanconservative.com/2010/03/12/what-strange-wedding-traditions-have-you-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Wedding Photographer Michigan Fri, 21 May 2010 17:57:55 +0000 http://www.cosmopolitanconservative.com/?p=1913#comment-1065 As a wedding photographer, I've seen some pretty unique weddings. But I still agree - the garter toss is one of those traditions that you wonder, "where did that come from?" As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen some pretty unique weddings. But I still agree – the garter toss is one of those traditions that you wonder, “where did that come from?”

]]> http://www.cosmopolitanconservative.com/2010/03/12/what-strange-wedding-traditions-have-you-seen/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 grace Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:42:26 +0000 http://www.cosmopolitanconservative.com/?p=1913#comment-1064 Mine are ALL african: Throw rice at the bride and groom so that they have many children (Most of the traditions actually happen BEFORE the wedding The groom's aunties come with khangas/lesos (they are pieces of cloth that look like wraps) and they are put on the ground so that the bride steps on them when she is going to the car so that she does not get dirty/dusty (It's dusty in Kenya). All these pieces of cloth go to the girl's aunties. The groom (through the best man) has to give some cash to the bride sister who she is leaving and will now be 'lonely', or else she will not release her luggage bag. THe sister/s carry the bride's suitcase to the car and if she is not 'paid' she will not release the bride. (the bride is usually picked up from her dad's or uncle's house to the church and it is the best man who comes to pick her up. the groom waits in the church sweating) So much fun! Mine are ALL african:
Throw rice at the bride and groom so that they have many children (Most of the traditions actually happen BEFORE the wedding
The groom’s aunties come with khangas/lesos (they are pieces of cloth that look like wraps) and they are put on the ground so that the bride steps on them when she is going to the car so that she does not get dirty/dusty (It’s dusty in Kenya). All these pieces of cloth go to the girl’s aunties.
The groom (through the best man) has to give some cash to the bride sister who she is leaving and will now be ‘lonely’, or else she will not release her luggage bag. THe sister/s carry the bride’s suitcase to the car and if she is not ‘paid’ she will not release the bride. (the bride is usually picked up from her dad’s or uncle’s house to the church and it is the best man who comes to pick her up. the groom waits in the church sweating) So much fun!

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