Some are perplexing: Couples in the Congo, for example, are forbidden to smile on their wedding day.
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Spending the first three days confined to their home together sounds kind of sweet for Indonesian brides and grooms in Borneo—except for the fact that the point of this practice is to keep the newlyweds from using the bathroom in order to strengthen their bond (and their bladders!). What I have told you here only scratches the surface of Armenian culture.
An Armenian home is one of the most welcoming places. "Over 106 Million Americans to Shop on Cyber Monday, According to Shop.org survey." It looks weird, yet it is tasty, nutty and fruity! - they use to say." It took me hearing this a few times to figure out that it was because of a wedding, and was one of the many traditions that come along with it. Bad news: They must consume these treats from a toilet bowl. Starting one month in advance, the bride starts to cry for one hour every day. (July 25 2011) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-give-presidential-pardon-turkey-named-courage/story?id=9166752, "Twenty "Trials of the Century" of the 20th Century." People may follow these traditions to a lesser or greater degree, but nevertheless weddings are very big deals in Armenia, and the traditions are abundant. But that doesn't always mean people in other countries find some of these customs less bizarre …
"Halloween Customs in the Celtic World." National Retail Federation. So in hot weather, you don’t need to carry the bottle of water with you, instead of it, you can freely drink water in every part of Yerevan. "Rethinking the American Dream." (July 25 2011) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/trial010499.htm, Cloud, Joe. From the bride tossing her bouquet to wearing something old, new, borrowed, and blue, American wedding customs are still so popular today that even the most non-traditional brides happily take part. The same practice is sometimes applied to bride's garter, as well. http://science.discovery.com/tv/punkin-chunkin/, Rushin, Steve. As part of the "Falaka" ceremony in South Korea, the groom's friends and family hold him down as they beat the bottoms of his feet with a stick or dried fish. Is Black Friday the biggest shopping day of the year? The first thing that will surprise you is that Armenian young people live with their parents.
When they meet they don’t shake hands, they prefer to bow. In between beatings, he's asked trivia questions, so the custom is said to help strengthen his memory and his feet. the material is taken from https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/, translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan, https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/. Trndez is a holiday with pagan origin and was originally dedicated to Mihr or Tyr, the gods of fire and knowledge, respectively. Feb. 6, 2006. This is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
Some are perplexing: Couples in the Congo, for example, are forbidden to smile on their wedding day.
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Spending the first three days confined to their home together sounds kind of sweet for Indonesian brides and grooms in Borneo—except for the fact that the point of this practice is to keep the newlyweds from using the bathroom in order to strengthen their bond (and their bladders!). What I have told you here only scratches the surface of Armenian culture.
An Armenian home is one of the most welcoming places. "Over 106 Million Americans to Shop on Cyber Monday, According to Shop.org survey." It looks weird, yet it is tasty, nutty and fruity! - they use to say." It took me hearing this a few times to figure out that it was because of a wedding, and was one of the many traditions that come along with it. Bad news: They must consume these treats from a toilet bowl. Starting one month in advance, the bride starts to cry for one hour every day. (July 25 2011) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-give-presidential-pardon-turkey-named-courage/story?id=9166752, "Twenty "Trials of the Century" of the 20th Century." People may follow these traditions to a lesser or greater degree, but nevertheless weddings are very big deals in Armenia, and the traditions are abundant. But that doesn't always mean people in other countries find some of these customs less bizarre …
"Halloween Customs in the Celtic World." National Retail Federation. So in hot weather, you don’t need to carry the bottle of water with you, instead of it, you can freely drink water in every part of Yerevan. "Rethinking the American Dream." (July 25 2011) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/trial010499.htm, Cloud, Joe. From the bride tossing her bouquet to wearing something old, new, borrowed, and blue, American wedding customs are still so popular today that even the most non-traditional brides happily take part. The same practice is sometimes applied to bride's garter, as well. http://science.discovery.com/tv/punkin-chunkin/, Rushin, Steve. As part of the "Falaka" ceremony in South Korea, the groom's friends and family hold him down as they beat the bottoms of his feet with a stick or dried fish. Is Black Friday the biggest shopping day of the year? The first thing that will surprise you is that Armenian young people live with their parents.
When they meet they don’t shake hands, they prefer to bow. In between beatings, he's asked trivia questions, so the custom is said to help strengthen his memory and his feet. the material is taken from https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/, translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan, https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/. Trndez is a holiday with pagan origin and was originally dedicated to Mihr or Tyr, the gods of fire and knowledge, respectively. Feb. 6, 2006. This is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
Some are perplexing: Couples in the Congo, for example, are forbidden to smile on their wedding day.
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Spending the first three days confined to their home together sounds kind of sweet for Indonesian brides and grooms in Borneo—except for the fact that the point of this practice is to keep the newlyweds from using the bathroom in order to strengthen their bond (and their bladders!). What I have told you here only scratches the surface of Armenian culture.
An Armenian home is one of the most welcoming places. "Over 106 Million Americans to Shop on Cyber Monday, According to Shop.org survey." It looks weird, yet it is tasty, nutty and fruity! - they use to say." It took me hearing this a few times to figure out that it was because of a wedding, and was one of the many traditions that come along with it. Bad news: They must consume these treats from a toilet bowl. Starting one month in advance, the bride starts to cry for one hour every day. (July 25 2011) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-give-presidential-pardon-turkey-named-courage/story?id=9166752, "Twenty "Trials of the Century" of the 20th Century." People may follow these traditions to a lesser or greater degree, but nevertheless weddings are very big deals in Armenia, and the traditions are abundant. But that doesn't always mean people in other countries find some of these customs less bizarre …
"Halloween Customs in the Celtic World." National Retail Federation. So in hot weather, you don’t need to carry the bottle of water with you, instead of it, you can freely drink water in every part of Yerevan. "Rethinking the American Dream." (July 25 2011) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/trial010499.htm, Cloud, Joe. From the bride tossing her bouquet to wearing something old, new, borrowed, and blue, American wedding customs are still so popular today that even the most non-traditional brides happily take part. The same practice is sometimes applied to bride's garter, as well. http://science.discovery.com/tv/punkin-chunkin/, Rushin, Steve. As part of the "Falaka" ceremony in South Korea, the groom's friends and family hold him down as they beat the bottoms of his feet with a stick or dried fish. Is Black Friday the biggest shopping day of the year? The first thing that will surprise you is that Armenian young people live with their parents.
When they meet they don’t shake hands, they prefer to bow. In between beatings, he's asked trivia questions, so the custom is said to help strengthen his memory and his feet. the material is taken from https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/, translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan, https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/. Trndez is a holiday with pagan origin and was originally dedicated to Mihr or Tyr, the gods of fire and knowledge, respectively. Feb. 6, 2006. This is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
Some are perplexing: Couples in the Congo, for example, are forbidden to smile on their wedding day.
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Spending the first three days confined to their home together sounds kind of sweet for Indonesian brides and grooms in Borneo—except for the fact that the point of this practice is to keep the newlyweds from using the bathroom in order to strengthen their bond (and their bladders!). What I have told you here only scratches the surface of Armenian culture.
An Armenian home is one of the most welcoming places. "Over 106 Million Americans to Shop on Cyber Monday, According to Shop.org survey." It looks weird, yet it is tasty, nutty and fruity! - they use to say." It took me hearing this a few times to figure out that it was because of a wedding, and was one of the many traditions that come along with it. Bad news: They must consume these treats from a toilet bowl. Starting one month in advance, the bride starts to cry for one hour every day. (July 25 2011) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-give-presidential-pardon-turkey-named-courage/story?id=9166752, "Twenty "Trials of the Century" of the 20th Century." People may follow these traditions to a lesser or greater degree, but nevertheless weddings are very big deals in Armenia, and the traditions are abundant. But that doesn't always mean people in other countries find some of these customs less bizarre …
"Halloween Customs in the Celtic World." National Retail Federation. So in hot weather, you don’t need to carry the bottle of water with you, instead of it, you can freely drink water in every part of Yerevan. "Rethinking the American Dream." (July 25 2011) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/trial010499.htm, Cloud, Joe. From the bride tossing her bouquet to wearing something old, new, borrowed, and blue, American wedding customs are still so popular today that even the most non-traditional brides happily take part. The same practice is sometimes applied to bride's garter, as well. http://science.discovery.com/tv/punkin-chunkin/, Rushin, Steve. As part of the "Falaka" ceremony in South Korea, the groom's friends and family hold him down as they beat the bottoms of his feet with a stick or dried fish. Is Black Friday the biggest shopping day of the year? The first thing that will surprise you is that Armenian young people live with their parents.
When they meet they don’t shake hands, they prefer to bow. In between beatings, he's asked trivia questions, so the custom is said to help strengthen his memory and his feet. the material is taken from https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/, translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan, https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/. Trndez is a holiday with pagan origin and was originally dedicated to Mihr or Tyr, the gods of fire and knowledge, respectively. Feb. 6, 2006. This is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
In Sweden, whenever the bride leaves the table, all the ladies at the reception are free to steal a kiss from the groom. On this day, everyone gets splashed with water in the streets of every Armenian city and town. Nov. 28, 2010. Don't wait until the reception's over to chat up a Venezuelan bride and groom—they could be long gone. In the morning of Palm Sunday church blesses the olive and willow trees and divides people. The rules of the Armenian Church do not prohibit eating grapes before the Blessing, and the tradition of abstaining from eating grapes before the ceremony is rooted in the people, and has become a national habit. The animal is sacrificed in order to arrange a charity dinner, please God and thank Him. Nov. 25, 2007. Library of Congress. Bank on it! This is conditioned by a number of historical and religious circumstances. "Lucky Turkey! (July 25 2011) http://www.groundhog.org/, Tailgating.com Web site. The point is to give the twosome strength before their wedding night; unfortunately, it might give them something else. Girls hold hands with their friends while walking, guys will wrap one arm around another guy he is talking to, or they will link arms. Armenians eat a lot of bread. But Americans don't have a monopoly on such rituals—pretty much every other country and culture also has its own beloved wedding customs. April 2009. Let's hope the groom remembers to remove the arrowheads.
They do not live apart from their relatives.
Some are perplexing: Couples in the Congo, for example, are forbidden to smile on their wedding day.
While most about-to-be marrieds brim with excitement and anticipation, Congolese brides and grooms must keep their happiness in check. In Romania, before the wedding, guests work together to playfully "abduct" the bride, whisking her away to an undisclosed location and demanding a "ransom" from the groom. Spending the first three days confined to their home together sounds kind of sweet for Indonesian brides and grooms in Borneo—except for the fact that the point of this practice is to keep the newlyweds from using the bathroom in order to strengthen their bond (and their bladders!). What I have told you here only scratches the surface of Armenian culture.
An Armenian home is one of the most welcoming places. "Over 106 Million Americans to Shop on Cyber Monday, According to Shop.org survey." It looks weird, yet it is tasty, nutty and fruity! - they use to say." It took me hearing this a few times to figure out that it was because of a wedding, and was one of the many traditions that come along with it. Bad news: They must consume these treats from a toilet bowl. Starting one month in advance, the bride starts to cry for one hour every day. (July 25 2011) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-give-presidential-pardon-turkey-named-courage/story?id=9166752, "Twenty "Trials of the Century" of the 20th Century." People may follow these traditions to a lesser or greater degree, but nevertheless weddings are very big deals in Armenia, and the traditions are abundant. But that doesn't always mean people in other countries find some of these customs less bizarre …
"Halloween Customs in the Celtic World." National Retail Federation. So in hot weather, you don’t need to carry the bottle of water with you, instead of it, you can freely drink water in every part of Yerevan. "Rethinking the American Dream." (July 25 2011) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/trial010499.htm, Cloud, Joe. From the bride tossing her bouquet to wearing something old, new, borrowed, and blue, American wedding customs are still so popular today that even the most non-traditional brides happily take part. The same practice is sometimes applied to bride's garter, as well. http://science.discovery.com/tv/punkin-chunkin/, Rushin, Steve. As part of the "Falaka" ceremony in South Korea, the groom's friends and family hold him down as they beat the bottoms of his feet with a stick or dried fish. Is Black Friday the biggest shopping day of the year? The first thing that will surprise you is that Armenian young people live with their parents.
When they meet they don’t shake hands, they prefer to bow. In between beatings, he's asked trivia questions, so the custom is said to help strengthen his memory and his feet. the material is taken from https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/, translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan, https://nipponnitsuite.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/weird_customs/. Trndez is a holiday with pagan origin and was originally dedicated to Mihr or Tyr, the gods of fire and knowledge, respectively. Feb. 6, 2006. This is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.