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Customs and Traditions

It is enriching to include family and cultural traditions and customs in our celebrations and in our lives.
Flitch Day
Flitch Day goes back as 1104 in Dunmow Priory, England, when monks offered a side of bacon (flitch) to any married couple proving they had lived in harmony and fidelity for the past year.
Telling the Story Behind Traditions
Whether you are in an interfaith marriage, or you both belong to the same religious faith, it is important that as you decide on which traditions to follow during the holidays and life-cycle celebrations, that you both understand the meaning and story behind the traditions you want to celebrate.
Marriage Traditions From Around the World
Irish, Jewish, and more cultural traditions.
Native American Courtship and Marriage Traditions - Review
Leslie Gourse has resources and information about Native American wedding traditions and marital life along with helpful hints to incorporate these traditions into contemporary life.
Nut Roasting, Wedding Dreams and Pippin Paring
Although not to be taken seriously, here are some old matrimonial divination games such as pippin paring and the roasting of nuts along with ways to dream about your future spouse.
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