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Wedding Traditions and Lore Trivia Quiz

As spring and summer approach, young lover's thoughts turn to weddings! How much do you know about wedding traditions and superstitions?

A multiple-choice quiz by ballykissangel. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ballykissangel

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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4183

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Question 1 of 10

1. Queen Victoria is thought to have forbidden her children to marry in this month because it was unlucky. What is the month? Hint

January

March

November

May

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was NOT considered unlucky? Hint

For a woman to marry a man whose surname begins with the same letter as hers

For a woman to practice writing her new name before the wedding

To marry during Lent

To marry in December

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to a traditional rhyme concerning bridal gown colour, what will happen if you 'marry in grey'? Hint

You will rue the day

You'll go far away

You'll be married to stay

You'll be happy alway

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Question 4 of 10

4. A green gown was considered unlucky unless you were what? Hint

wealthy

old

Irish

royalty

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Question 5 of 10

5. What do orange blossoms traditionally signify? Hint

long lasting happiness

love and hope

purity and chastity

faithfulness

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Question 6 of 10

6. Traditionally, what would a bride NOT want to see on her way to the wedding? Hint

a spider

a lamb

a pig

a toad

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cloudy skies and wind were thought to cause a stormy marriage. What does snow signify? Hint

a cold, loveless marriage

fertility and wealth

health and happiness

success and long life

8. In Medieval Britain, a man proposed to a lady by placing a hawthorne branch at the lady's door. If she left it there, she accepted. If she did not accept his proposal she replaced it with what? Hint

a hat

a cauliflower

a lemon

a basket

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Bermuda, some Islanders place this on the top of their wedding cake. What is it? Hint

a bird

a ring

a rose

a tiny sapling

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Question 10 of 10

10. In this country, a groom might offer his future father-in-law a whale's tooth, which symbolizes status and wealth. What country is it? Hint

Fiji

Iceland

Japan

Malaysia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Queen Victoria is thought to have forbidden her children to marry in this month because it was unlucky. What is the month?

Answer: May

This superstition originated in pagan times but was widely accepted in the Victorian era.

2. Which of the following was NOT considered unlucky?

Answer: To marry in December

It was said--'When December snow falls fast, marry and true love will last'.

3. According to a traditional rhyme concerning bridal gown colour, what will happen if you 'marry in grey'?

Answer: You'll go far away

Marry in black--you'll wish yourself back!

4. A green gown was considered unlucky unless you were what?

Answer: Irish

A green gown implied promiscuity--green being caused by a 'roll in the grass'.

5. What do orange blossoms traditionally signify?

Answer: purity and chastity

6. Traditionally, what would a bride NOT want to see on her way to the wedding?

Answer: a pig

A pig, as well as a lizard, an open grave, or hearing a rooster crow, were all considered a bad omen.

7. Cloudy skies and wind were thought to cause a stormy marriage. What does snow signify?

Answer: fertility and wealth

Answer: a cauliflower

9. In Bermuda, some Islanders place this on the top of their wedding cake. What is it?

Answer: a tiny sapling

They will plant the sapling at their new home and watch it grow along with their marriage.

10. In this country, a groom might offer his future father-in-law a whale's tooth, which symbolizes status and wealth. What country is it?

Answer: Fiji

Source: Author ballykissangel

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