Wedding is the most important event of life.
The wedding ceremony is characterised by a number of customs and traditions that are characteristics of a particular culture or religion.
English people celebrate this event according to their distinct customs and traditions.
There are many activities that are the identification of the English culture.
The marriage arrangements are made by the parents of the bride and groom.
They prefer to marry between the season of harvest and Christmas.
It is thought to be related to the prosperous future of the newlywed couple.
Moreover, a name is given to the bride, which she is not allowed to use before the wedding takes place.
The marriage is performed in the church.
After the marriage, the couple leaves the church for reception at any restaurant or hotel.
Reception can also be organised in the room adjoining the church.
At the time of marriage, a horseshoe is given to the bride.
Today, the light versions of the same design are worn on the wrist of the bride.
This horseshoe is supposed to bring good luck.
Hen night is one of the latest traditions associated with the English weddings.
It is a party organised by the friends of the bride in the honour of future bride.
On the other hand, the grooms enjoy a stag party.
These parties are meant for enjoying the last moments of bachelorhood.
When the bride and groom enter the wedding place, flower petals are sprinkled on their way, towards the wedding place.
The whole passage is decorated with flowers so that their future life might be filled with happiness and joy.
Marriage cake is the most popular tradition of an English wedding.
Commonly, a white cake with the fruit cake base is ordered for the wedding ceremony.
The wedding cake contains the names of the bride and groom.
It is decorated with raisins, cherries, almonds and other fruits.
This cake is big enough to be distributed among all the guests.
The different layers of the cake contain a charm tied with the ribbon, where one end of the ribbon is held by the bridesmaid.
It is supposed that the one getting the charm will be the next bride.
Similarly, love spoon is an important part of the English marriages.
The love spoon is carved to get different shapes at the handle of the spoon.
The designs may be simple or intricate.
The different shapes express the feeling towards the recipient partner.
In older times and even today, the brides use to toss a piece of bread over her head.
The guests rush to catch the lucky piece of bread.
There is a strong coordination between the dress shades worn on the wedding day.
The handkerchief carried by the groom and other men are of the same colour, worn by the bridesmaid.
The colour and the design of the dress of the bridesmaid may match the dress of the bride.
Before leaving the church hall, the bride tosses the garter or the bouquet.
The individual catching the garter or bouquet is the next one to marry.
Thus, like all other cultures, the English wedding is full of many colourful and interesting traditions.