Wedding custom around the world (10)

Holland：Dutch1）families used to plan a party prior to2）the wedding. The bride and groom sat on thrones under a canopy of fragrant evergreens. One by one, the guests ca me up to offer their good wishes. Dutch weddings traditionally include heavy eating, including a sweetmeat called"bridal sugar"and spiced wine called"bride's tears".

Hungary：The couple exchange betrothal rings. The groom also gives the bride a bag of coins, the bride gives the groom either three or seven handkerchiefs（believed to be a lucky number）. Guests dance with the bride at the reception, and give her a few pence in exchange for a kiss.

India：The groom's brother sprinkles3）flower petals4）（to ward off evil）on the bridal couple at the end of the ceremony. To banish evil spirits, a coconut5）may be held over the couple's heads and circled around them three times.

世界各地婚俗（十）

荷兰： 荷兰家庭过去常在婚礼之前举行一个宴会。新娘和新郎坐在芳香四溢的常青树华盖之下的宝座上, 来宾们一个个依次向他们祝福。传统的荷兰婚礼包括大吃一顿, 人们要吃一道被称作"新娘糖"的甜肉, 喝一种被称作"新娘泪"的香料酒。

匈牙利： 新郎新娘交换订婚时戴的戒指。新郎还向新娘赠送一袋硬币, 新娘则赠送新郎３条或７条手绢（３和７被认为是吉利数字）。婚宴上, 客人们围着新娘载歌载舞, 并送给新娘几个小钱以换得新娘的一个香吻。

印度： 新郎的兄弟要在婚礼快结束时向新婚夫妇抛撒花瓣（以驱除妖魔）。为了驱除恶魔, 可以拿一个椰子在新婚夫妇的头上绕三圈。

NOTE 注释：

1. Dutch adj. 荷兰的

2. prior to adv. 在前，居先

3. sprinkle v. 撒(某物)于(某物之表面)

4. petal n. 花瓣

5. coconut n. 椰子
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