Marriage customs in Europe you don't know

Malta: Traditional concepts of marriage Malta people are more traditional and attach great importance to marriage. Malta law stipulates that divorce and abortion are not allowed. Men and women are not allowed to remarry after marriage, even if one of them dies, because men and women in Malaysia must swear in church when they get married: "Only death separates us." Therefore, remarrying no matter what reason, violates the oath made before God.

Local customs and regulations: More than 95% of Malta people are Catholic and very devout, with many religious festivals and public holidays. Pay attention to religious etiquette and etiquette, oppose divorce and abortion, advocate charity, and love animals. Citizens coming to Malaysia must pay attention to respecting the religious beliefs of local people and not make arbitrary judgments. You must pay attention to your dress when entering or leaving religious places and avoid making loud noises. Don't hurt cats, dogs and other animals, let alone mention food animals in front of local people. The main etiquette and habits of Malta people are similar to those of mainland Europe, and tourists also need to pay attention to them, such as respecting the elderly and loving the young, paying attention to order, abiding by traffic rules, and not inquiring about other people's privacy.

Finland: The combination of tradition and modernity In early summer in Finland, you may see the following incredible sight: a group of young boys or girls dragging a person on ropes for a stroll in a public place. The man dragged by the rope was wearing a mask and his clothes were disheveled. You might not have imagined that this person was the one who was going to be the bride or groom. In Finland, early summer is the best season for weddings. These young people are actually sending off their soon-to-be-married friends, ending their single life and starting a new life.

This custom was initially understood by very few people in some urban areas in Finland, but suddenly became popular in various places in the 1980s. Since the 1970s, Finns began to abandon many traditional rituals and customs. After this practice lasted for some time, Finns began to pursue the fun that traditional customs brought to people. Therefore, after the 1980s, people added some traditional factors to weddings and other family events.

Modern Finns must not only hold weddings with innovation and characteristics, but also reflect their traditional customs, such as throwing rice and cutting wedding cakes. Modern weddings are a combination of classics and romance. The luxury wedding sedan is decorated with tinkling tin cans, and the groom has to carry the bride across the threshold. For modern Finns, these are real traditions.

Slovenia: Heirloom gowns In Slovenia, wedding gowns are passed down from mother to daughter as a symbol of good luck. Therefore, a wedding dress can be passed down for many generations and become very old. Obviously, you cannot easily start such a transmission. However, if your great-grandma didn't think of this idea, you might as well set a precedent. Even if your mother or grandma didn't have a long dress that you were interested in, your aunt might have one. If you are buying a new wedding dress, be sure to choose one that will be passed down from generation to generation.

Hungary: 15 Minutes of Romance on the Chain Bridge There is a landmark building in Budapest, Hungary-the Chain Bridge. He is a unique witness to marriage. Because of the integration of Eastern and Western civilizations, Hungarian wedding customs are so different and blooming with strange colors.

According to Hungarian law, the age of marriage for men and women is 22 years for men and 20 years for women. There are many wedding forms, ranging from church weddings to government weddings. However, no matter what kind of wedding they adopt, after marriage, they must go to Budapest, the capital of Hungary, to do one thing-choose an early morning, hold their lover's hand, and walk across the chain bridge.

The chain bridge is not long. It only takes 5 minutes to complete it by walking quickly. The new couple should walk slowly. The famous Hungarian poet once said: "Even if you stay on the bridge with your lover for 15 minutes, you will fully feel the power of love and the true meaning of marriage, and truly enjoy the romance of Hungarians!"

This landmark building in Budapest, the Chain Bridge, was built in 1820 by Sercheni, the then cavalry commander. The four stone lions at the end of the chain bridge, with firm eyes, watch the people on both sides of the bridge safely. The old-fashioned street lights on the bridge will give off gentle lights on time at night and become a bit of light on the bridge. From time to time, irregular graffiti appears on the bridge, which are all love vows written by the newly married couple.

Walking on the chain bridge, the sunrise on one side shines brightly on the Elizabeth Bridge not far away. The wild ducks in the water under the bridge are happily playing the game of "going upstream". On the bridge, vehicles traveling between Buda, the political center, and Pace, the commercial center, drive towards the other side in an orderly manner, with newcomers wearing wedding dresses passing by from time to time.

The Hungarian people's little happiness is on the bridge.

Latvia: Taking off the veil and becoming a wife According to traditional Latvia weddings, the bride does not change her wedding clothes until midnight, when she leaves her parents and is about to become a young woman. Before she leaves, she removes the veil and gives it to an unmarried woman (usually her or her husband's youngest unmarried sister).

Once the bride removes the veil, she also ends her role as a bride. Afterwards, a female relative usually gives her a special square or hat to wear on her head to show that she is no longer a bride but a wife. From this point of view, their veils serve roughly the same effect as bridal bouquets in the United States. Some Latvia brides even wear a veil on their heads with a wreath of flowers. This custom has a long history. At first, this wreath was made of a sacred tree planted by the bride herself. According to old tradition, girls started cultivating the flowers on their windowsill for wedding day from an early age.

France: The bride "pays" French weddings are both traditional and casual. Generally weddings are officiated by the mayor or one of his deputies, and are customarily held on Tuesdays, Thursday, Friday and 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most French people like to choose to get married on weekends. This makes it easier for more relatives and friends to come and watch the ceremony.

There are very obvious differences between traditional weddings in France and China. The most prominent difference is that during traditional weddings in China, the man generally has to pay a betrothal price. When I attend a friend's wedding in Taiwan, I often hear how much the bridegroom's parents paid, how much it cost to treat, and so on. In France, the opposite is true: no one talks about betrothal money, but the bride has to prepare an adequate dowry.

Most French girls, starting from teenagers, will buy bed sheets, bowls, towels, and other family necessities and wedding dresses for their future marriage. Moreover, the cost of the wedding banquet generally must be borne by the woman. Therefore, in France, there is the term "dowry eater", which is used to describe a small number of unscrupulous men who choose daughters from wealthy families when choosing marriage partners as a way to get rich.

Another prominent difference lies in the gift given by the invited person. In China, anyone who is invited to a wedding should send a red envelope, and red envelopes have a "market". The custom in France is that the bride and groom should think clearly about what they need at home before marriage, and then go to a larger local shopping mall to establish a "marriage schedule" to list what they need. After that, an explanation will be attached to the invitation: "Our wedding schedule is at a certain shopping mall." You must go to the mall to see what items in the list have not been bought by other customers, and then buy a set of bed sheets or a set of crystal cups for the new couple according to your financial ability, etc. Of course, I can't help but buy it!

When French people get married, they also make some money from their customers: the method is to auction off the bride's garter belt. The auction process was also quite interesting: every time someone paid, the bride's skirt was lifted higher until the garters appeared!

Spain: Concentrated Passion Spain is a country with a long history and splendid ancient culture. The Spanish people have always maintained their own unique customs and habits, which can be seen from wedding customs. In Spain, there are no cases where parents arrange marriages for their children, and some parents do not even ask about them at all. Young people fall in love in many ways and are very free. There is no difficulty in finding a partner in Spanish society. There is almost no marriage search. Even if marriage advertisements appear occasionally, they are only limited to older young people.

In other places in Spain, when young men and women are dating, they always like to put a chair or a small stool next to them, without anyone sitting on it or anything else. It turned out that this was a fictional third party present, symbolizing that there was a guardian around him.

The most solemn and lively time at a Spanish wedding is when the bride and groom cut the wedding cake. When the banquet reaches a certain time, the waiter will bring a huge plate of cake. The cake is exquisitely crafted, with a pattern made of colored cream and the word "happiness" in Spanish on the surface. The bride and groom both walked to the cake and held a stainless steel long knife together amid the cheers and applause of the crowd. Different from the situation where the bride and groom work together to cut the cake at weddings in other European countries, at Spanish weddings, the bride and groom have to compete with wits to see who can cleverly take off one of the other's new shoes will be the winner. It is said that whoever wins the wedding will have the power to control the family in the future. At the beginning of the cake-cutting ceremony, the groom was eager to cut the cake, but the bride strongly opposed it. Since the groom's wrist was stronger, and seeing that the cake was about to be cut, the bride hurriedly picked up one foot and stepped on the groom's foot to distract the groom from cutting the cake. Unexpectedly, the groom took the opportunity to cut it hard, and the cake was cut into two large pieces. At the same time, he bent down and reached out to take off one of the bride's shoes, and held it high for everyone to watch. The guests applauded warmly, cheered the groom for his victory, and shared the wedding cake. In fact, this was a deliberate sacrifice made by the bride in order not to make the groom lose face in front of everyone. She deliberately raised her feet and did not tie her shoes so that the groom could take them off in one go.

When guests share cakes, they always come up with many ideas to entertain the bride and groom. In order to increase the festive atmosphere of the wedding, the bride and groom put various demands on the guests on the surface, but in the end, they basically met the guests 'demands. Some guests ask the bride and groom to hug and kiss in public, some guests ask the newlyweds to introduce their love story by making gestures and performing pantomes, and some guests ask them to use painting to tell their plans for future life... Who teased the newlywed couple The clever way, the novel form, and the profound meaning will win a burst of warm applause. The burlesque performance of the bride and groom caused the audience to burst into laughter. In the end, the bride and groom danced, and the guests danced in pairs with the bride and groom. Even the bride and groom's parents were so happy that they entered the dance floor and danced. The lively and joyful family wedding party lasted until dawn the next day.