Greec wedding traditions
ceremony and then it is moved to her right hand. And it is said that if you want to be
sure of a sweet life, then you should carry a lump of sugar in your glove on your
wedding day. After the ceremony the bride goes to the groom's house where the
wedding flag is raised again. Then she throws a piece of old iron onto the roof to
symbolize the strength of her new home.
Then there is the reception. It is a Greek tradition to dance the Kalamantiano,
the Circle Dance at the reception. It is danced by all the family and it is the first dance
that these two families dance together as one. During the reception a traditional plate
smashing celebration is held because broken plates symbolize good luck and
happiness and the permanence of marriage. Another dance in Greek wedding is the
money dance. This one is danced by the bride and the groom. During this almost
never-ending dance the guests will pin several notes and money on the bride's and