Comments on: Thursday Thirteen #28 - German Wedding Traditons

By: YummY!

YummY! — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:48:22 +0000

I find it interesting that breaking things is supposed to bring good luck. I’ve always felt that breaking things is BAD. And not just because sharp little broken bits have been known to cause hurt and bleeding. -grin-

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:40:45 +0000

Very interesting TT. I kind of like the kidnapping one…. it sounds very romantic to have your groom searching all over for you!

By: Cora Zane

Cora Zane — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:27:05 +0000

What a great T13! I didn’t know any of this stuff. I love hearing about these kinds of traditions. I had no idea wedding traditions in Germany were so different.

By: Maribeth

Maribeth — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:08:34 +0000

Yes, so many of the good traditions can be overshadowed by the bad ones. However, as the world becomes a smaller place, more and more of the global bridal things are becoming accepted.

By: Wakela Runen

Wakela Runen — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:53:45 +0000

Its always interesting to read how people in other places celebrate special events.

Thanks for sharing that.

By: amypalko

amypalko — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:57:09 +0000

I can see I’m going to have to get an invite to a German wedding. They sound like great fun!

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:04:04 +0000

That cup and spoon are gorgeous!

By: Yen

Yen — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:46:12 +0000

Thanks for sharing all of this! And good luck on the wedding:) She’s a lucky girl to have a future MIL like you

Happy TT!

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:54:29 +0000

Wow, I didn’t know any of this even though I am of German origin. Kidnapping the bride? Loved the story about filling paper cups with water.

And thank you for being my first comment EVER on my FIRST edition of TT-13

Smiles,
Holly

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:05:01 +0000

Great list! I didn’t know all of these but sounds like fun!

By: damozel

damozel — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:04:09 +0000

You’re wonderful to do all that—so many moms would just get resentful about being expected to catch up with someone else’s tradition. It’s all pretty fascinating—-I never knew ANY of it.

She’s a very lucky future daughter-in-law, I’ll tell you that.

By: On a Limb with Claudia

On a Limb with Claudia — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:50:49 +0000

Gosh, you are getting a real education. Communication between mil and dil is challenging as it is. It sounds like you have a willingness to learn - hurray for you!

Happy TT!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:57:49 +0000

Fascinating reading.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:48:33 +0000

First I get to smash porcelain plates with MUCH glee, then I can drive the newlyweds around town while honking insanely? All without consequences?

Goodness me! That is too much fun! I’m bribing my younger brother to get his own Deutsche Fraulein next time.

“You will not enter this house until you bring back a German girl, young man!”

I learnt a lot of new things today. Fun things. Thanks for sharing!

(Bet you will have loads of fun there!)

By: Raggedy

Raggedy — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:43:44 +0000

That sounds like so much fun!!!!
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!
My TT is posted.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy TT’ing!
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Raggedy

By: Moondancer Drake

Moondancer Drake — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:35:08 +0000

I love learning about other tradition. Very nice.

By: Susan Helene Gottfried

Susan Helene Gottfried — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:54:57 +0000

Definitely cool traditions! I’m glad you guys can work this stuff out — and I’m envious that you’ll get to be part of it.

Happy TT!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:48:32 +0000

It was really neat to learn about the German wedding traditions. I’d never heard of any of these.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:48:23 +0000

Those were all new to me. Thanks for that fascinating list.