The tradition of the Groom carrying the Bride over the threshold was explained by the Professor of my College Humanities class: In ancient days, even predating the Romans, the graves of family elders were dug all around the perimeter of the home, thereby ritually "surrounding" the home with the spirits who would guide (perhaps in dreams), guard (against harm to the family,) and protect the residents from unwholesome influences. The two areas of the home were defined as the "Sacra" (as in sacred, or inside the house,) and "Profana" or unblessed, unsanctified areas outside the walls of the home. By carrying the Bride OVER the threshold, the Groom was "introducing" his Bride to the spirits, or Manes of the ancestors, thereby sanctifying the marriage and gaining acceptance of the Bride by the ancestors. In far Eastern cultures, the bride and groom live with his parents so she can learn to run a household efficiently and wisely. The mother in law mentors the wife, which provides continuity of family and religious rituals, helps bond the family together, and supports the couple through the first, (sometimes uncertain) years. It's actually a nice way to begin married life!
On UA-cam- there’s been ‘Legend of Zelda’-themed German weddings! LOL, so lovingly EPIC! Auf UA-cam - es gab deutsche Hochzeiten zum Thema „Legend of Zelda“! LOL, so liebevoll EPIC!
May and June are popular months for weddings in the United States also. One difference is the Civil ceremony and the church ceremony are done at the same time. The ministers are recocognized by the county or state as a justice of the peace and with the signature of 2 witnesses., usually the best man and maid of honor (unmarried woman) or Matron of honor (married woman). They are able to perform the legal process of performing a marriage. I penny in the brides shoe is a custom also, the throwing of the boutique is also a custom in the United States. Something old, something new, something borrowed & something blue. Is also done. My wife borrowed her mom's wedding dress, which was also the something old,, the new was the vaile not sure if I spelled that right. (Head covering) the blue was a garter she wore on her upper leg, which sometimes gets auctioned off at the after party to the groomsmen or other male attendees. We didn't do that, I've seen where that has gotten rather vulger. Anyway moving on, especially in the Midwestern part of the United States there is a large population of German ancestry from generations ago that still follow many German traditions. My wife's family is German and Swedish and mine is German, Irish and English and we are both from the North Dakota & Minnesota region of the United States. Ja you betcha, don't you know, uff dah.
Do take this woman
Groom: ya
Do you take this man
Bride: ya
You may ya each other. Ya ya
😂😂😂
My german husband and I went to the carnival theme wedding! The couples and my husband comes from Mainz! It was superfun wedding I even attended.
Sounds wonderful! :)
The tradition of the Groom carrying the Bride over the threshold was explained by the Professor of my College Humanities class:
In ancient days, even predating the Romans, the graves of family elders were dug all around the perimeter of the home, thereby ritually "surrounding" the home with the spirits who would guide (perhaps in dreams), guard (against harm to the family,) and protect the residents from unwholesome influences.
The two areas of the home were defined as the "Sacra" (as in sacred, or inside the house,) and "Profana" or unblessed, unsanctified areas outside the walls of the home.
By carrying the Bride OVER the threshold, the Groom was "introducing" his Bride to the spirits, or Manes of the ancestors, thereby sanctifying the marriage and gaining acceptance of the Bride by the ancestors.
In far Eastern cultures, the bride and groom live with his parents so she can learn to run a household efficiently and wisely. The mother in law mentors the wife, which provides continuity of family and religious rituals, helps bond the family together, and supports the couple through the first, (sometimes uncertain) years.
It's actually a nice way to begin married life!
Never knew that about weddings in Germany. :) learning about German culture.
Many similar traditions to American weddings!!💕💕💕 JGA = bachelor party ! I learned something new
Sehr interessant Dominic!!! Vielen Dank❤️❤️i love the spiral pink heart transition feature 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💞💕💘💝💓❤️🔥
How is this more perfect timing? I am going to my first German wedding tomorrow!
Have fun! 😊😊
On UA-cam- there’s been ‘Legend of Zelda’-themed German weddings! LOL, so lovingly EPIC!
Auf UA-cam - es gab deutsche Hochzeiten zum Thema „Legend of Zelda“! LOL, so liebevoll EPIC!
May and June are popular months for weddings in the United States also. One difference is the Civil ceremony and the church ceremony are done at the same time. The ministers are recocognized by the county or state as a justice of the peace and with the signature of 2 witnesses., usually the best man and maid of honor (unmarried woman) or Matron of honor (married woman). They are able to perform the legal process of performing a marriage. I penny in the brides shoe is a custom also, the throwing of the boutique is also a custom in the United States. Something old, something new, something borrowed & something blue. Is also done. My wife borrowed her mom's wedding dress, which was also the something old,, the new was the vaile not sure if I spelled that right. (Head covering) the blue was a garter she wore on her upper leg, which sometimes gets auctioned off at the after party to the groomsmen or other male attendees. We didn't do that, I've seen where that has gotten rather vulger. Anyway moving on, especially in the Midwestern part of the United States there is a large population of German ancestry from generations ago that still follow many German traditions. My wife's family is German and Swedish and mine is German, Irish and English and we are both from the North Dakota & Minnesota region of the United States. Ja you betcha, don't you know, uff dah.
everything about Germany is perfect-💕
Except for their past 💀
Raising money for the wedding at the bachelor party is so practical and therefore German 😂
Very true 😂
😀
We have the dollar dance in the USA. We form 2 lines. One for the bride another for the groom. Then you pay a dollar to dance with them
Similar to the money in the bride's shoe, in Britain it's traditional to put a sixpence in the bride's left shoe.
Should have a lesbian / gay wedding vid! Any special / different german quirks to it?
Germans have wedding to 😱
An atheist explanation of a traditional, romantic ceremony 🎑!
Except for the civil ceremony the day before, German weddings sound pretty similar to US weddings.
he is so frigging cuuuute it's unbearable aghhhhh ❤❤❤❤❤❤ I hope u get married soon you sweet darling ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What happened to jumping over a burning log?
Die Ehe ist ein Segen
Wie heißt die Tradition wo Männer die nicht verheiratet sind die Fußböden dee Rathaus putzen müssen?
"Fegen" 😁
@@GetGermanized gibt es diese Tradition in Deutschland noch?
結婚は狂気 😁
そのとおりです！