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World Wedding Customs
This is a quiz about traditional wedding customs from around the world.
Quiz ID:
#17209
Fun:
(2.06)
Difficulty:
(2.42)
Category:
Other
Created By:
Kalliann
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#1 In Denmark, pine branches are put in the doorway of a bride's home to symbolize what?
Marriage
Love
Fertility
Faithfulness
#2 In Finland, a bride wears a gold crown while blindfolded, and other females dance around her. What is this crown a symbol of?
Friendship
Thankfulness
Next to get married
Next to have luck
#3 In Sweden, a groom gives his bride three rings. Which is not symbolized by one of the rings?
Engagement
Wedding
Commitment
Motherhood
#4 In Hungary, an egg is presented to the bride to symbolize fertility.
True
False
#5 In Greece, a bride used to wear a veil with red and yellow to symbolize fire.
True
False
#6 In one culture it is very common for a groom to carve a wooden love spoon for his intended bride. Which culture is this?
Your Answer:
1 word, 5 letters.
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#7 Why does a bride wear silver bangles around her head during the wedding and reception?
The noise of the bangles ward off evil spirits and demons.
It is beautiful and part of the wedding crowns.
The spoon shaped bangles symbolize love.
#8 Years ago, it was the norm for engagements in Iceland to be announced publicly on three different occasions.
True
False
#9 What country believes that the ring finger has the vein of love? Hint: It ends with a T.
Your Answer:
1 word, 5 letters.
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#10 In Finland, the groom is expected to give the bride's father a gift of a whale tooth to symbolize what?
Status and wealth
Strong commitment
Everlasting love
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