Trivia Quiz: Weddings Around the World

Question 1: What notable member of the wedding party may traditionally be absent from a Caribbean wedding?

 A: Maid of honor
 B: Best man
 C: Father of the bride
 D: Ring bearer

Question 2: What determines who will be head of the household at a Russian Orthodox wedding?

 A: A foot race
 B: Who is taller
 C: Who speaks first
 D: Who has more guests on their side of the church

Question 3: What sort of nuts are given to guests as party favors at a Greek Orthodox wedding?

 A: Peanuts
 B: Walnuts
 C: Cashews
 D: Almonds

Question 4: What must many French brides cut in advance of their wedding ceremony?

 A: The flowers for her bouquet
 B: The hem of her wedding gown
 C: A ribbon across the church door
 D: Two slices of wedding cake

Question 5: At German weddings, what are guests encouraged to bring to (and break at) the reception?

 A: Champagne glasses
 B: Old dishes
 C: Small mirrors
 D: Vases

Question 6: What may the groom pin to the bride's dress at a Scottish wedding?

 A: A strip of his family's tartan
 B: A white rose
 C: A sprig of holly
 D: A piece of his mother's wedding dress

Question 7: In what country is it common for a bride to wear a black dress?

 A: Germany
 B: Russia
 C: Japan
 D: Spain

Question 8: Which of these is not typically worn by a Japanese bride over the course of the wedding day?

 A: A white kimono
 B: A red kimono
 C: A blue kimono
 D: A Western-style wedding dress

Question 9: Until the exchange of rings, what color is it unlucky for Italian brides to wear?

 A: White
 B: Blue
 C: Red
 D: Gold

Question 10: Up until approximately the year 1500, what color was the traditional Irish wedding gown?

 A: Blue
 B: Green
 C: Yellow
 D: Pink