World Wedding Traditions Quiz
Instructions: Test your knowledge of wedding customs and marriage traditions from around the world
- 1.
In Indian weddings, the mehndi ceremony involves decorating the bride with what?
AFlowersBSilk scarvesCGold jewelryDHenna designs - 2.
In a traditional Jewish wedding, what does the groom break at the end of the ceremony?
AA bread loafBA glassCA candleDA plate - 3.
In Chinese weddings, the bride traditionally wears which color?
AGoldBRedCPinkDWhite - 4.
The tradition of 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue' comes from which country?
AEnglandBIrelandCFranceDGermany - 5.
In a traditional Greek wedding, guests throw what at the newlyweds for good luck?
AFlower petalsBRice and almondsCCoinsDConfetti - 6.
In Japanese Shinto weddings, the couple shares three cups of what to seal their bond?
ATeaBWaterCWineDSake - 7.
In a traditional Scottish wedding, the groom wears which garment?
AA capeBA kiltCLederhosenDA top hat - 8.
In Korean weddings, the bride and groom traditionally bow to each other and drink wine from a gourd. What is this ceremony called?
ABowing ceremonyBHanbokCJeolhonDPyebaek - 9.
In many African cultures, the 'jumping the broom' ceremony symbolizes what?
ACleaning away the pastBSweeping into a new life togetherCFertilityDJumping into marriage - 10.
In Swedish wedding tradition, when the groom leaves the room, all the male guests do what?
AToast the brideBKiss the brideCSing to the brideDDance with the bride - 11.
In Italian weddings, guests are traditionally given what as a favor?
AOlive oilBWine bottlesCJordan almonds (confetti)DChocolates - 12.
In Hindu weddings, the couple walks around a sacred fire. How many times do they circle it?
AFourBFiveCSevenDThree - 13.
In a Filipino wedding, which symbolic items are used: a cord, coins, and a veil, collectively called what?
AThe wedding sponsors' itemsBThe marital blessingsCThe unity symbolsDThe three gifts - 14.
In German wedding tradition, guests break porcelain dishes the night before the wedding. This custom is called what?
ABrautschauBJunggesellenabschiedCPolterabendDHochzeitsfeier - 15.
In Moroccan weddings, the bride is traditionally carried to the ceremony on what?
AA decorated platform (amariya)BA chariotCA horseDA camel