Common wedding traditions in South Africa
A common tradition one will see quite often at weddings in South Africa is the lighting of a unity candle. This follows the procession into the church and the opening prayer. To symbolize the origin of the bride and groom’s new life together their parents carry fire from their fireplaces to the home of the newlyweds. They then start a new fire to symbolize the union and birth of a new family.
Considering South Africa is a rainbow nation and that there are more than 1000 cultural units, one can expect traditions from the very arbitrary to the most ad hoc unconventional activities that challenge what we perceive to be the social norm.
Wedding Trivia
Statistics state that in the year 2000 the average ages of a bride and groom were 24 and 28 respectfully. The average length of engagement has risen by five months, from 11 months to 16 months, since 1990. Maximillian started the tradition of giving a spouse to be an engagement ring. This happened when he gave Mary of Burgandy an engagement present that was a diamond ring. Only 20% of brides prefer to plan and have a wedding that is not considered to be formal.
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