Wedding customs by country
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Wedding customs are the social, cultural, and religious practices associated with the formation and public celebration of a marriage. They may occur before, during, or after a wedding and can include
The Peasant Wedding, by Pieter Bruegel, 1567
Khmer (Cambodian) traditional wedding
Decorations at a traditional Chinese wedding banquet
The wedding feast is served at a Hindu Rajput wedding
White wedding
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A white wedding is a traditional formal or semi-formal wedding originating in Great Britain.
Wedding customs by country
…and lower costs of weekday weddings. Most weddings in the United States follow a similar pattern to an English wedding. It traditionally follows the white wedding type, which originates from the white color of the bride's wedding dress, but refers to an entire wedding routine. Customs and traditions vary, but…
A bride from the late 19th century wearing a black or dark coloured wedding dress
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their return from the marriage service at St James's Palace, London, 10 February 1840.
A bride in a contemporary white wedding dress with train, tiara and white veil, taken in 2003.
A Lutheran priest in Germany marries a young couple at the church.