Marriage Customs
This quiz will test your knowledge about various marriage customs and traditions practiced around the world.
Questions
In which country is it customary for the bride to wear a white wedding dress?
- China
- India
- United States
- Brazil
What is the traditional color of a Chinese wedding dress?
- Red
- Black
- White
- Green
In some cultures, it is customary for the groom to pay a bride price to the bride's family. What is the purpose of this payment?
- To compensate the bride's family for the loss of her labor
- To show the groom's wealth and status
- To ensure that the bride is well-provided for
- All of the above
In which culture is it customary for the bride and groom to exchange rings during the wedding ceremony?
- Hindu
- Muslim
- Christian
- Jewish
What is the traditional wedding vow in a Jewish ceremony?
- 'I take you to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.'
- 'I promise to love, honor, and cherish you, all the days of my life.'
- 'With this ring, I thee wed.'
- None of the above
In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to participate in a ritual dance during the wedding ceremony. What is the purpose of this dance?
- To celebrate the union of the couple
- To ward off evil spirits
- To bring good luck to the couple
- All of the above
What is the traditional wedding gift in a Hindu ceremony?
- A gold necklace
- A diamond ring
- A cow
- A set of kitchenware
In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to break a glass at the end of the wedding ceremony. What is the significance of this ritual?
- To symbolize the breaking of the old life and the beginning of a new one
- To ward off evil spirits
- To bring good luck to the couple
- None of the above
What is the traditional wedding food in a Chinese ceremony?
- Roast duck
- Peking duck
- Dumplings
- Spring rolls
In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to wear matching outfits on their wedding day. What is the purpose of this tradition?
- To symbolize the unity of the couple
- To show off their wealth and status
- To bring good luck to the couple
- None of the above
What is the traditional wedding dance in a Greek ceremony?
- The Kalamatianos
- The Sirtaki
- The Zorba
- The Hasapiko
In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to exchange garlands during the wedding ceremony. What is the significance of this ritual?
- To symbolize the union of the couple
- To ward off evil spirits
- To bring good luck to the couple
- All of the above
What is the traditional wedding gift in a Muslim ceremony?
- A gold necklace
- A diamond ring
- A set of kitchenware
- A dowry
In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to jump over a broom during the wedding ceremony. What is the significance of this ritual?
- To symbolize the sweeping away of the old life and the beginning of a new one
- To ward off evil spirits
- To bring good luck to the couple
- None of the above
What is the traditional wedding food in a Jewish ceremony?
- Roast chicken
- Gefilte fish
- Challah bread
- Matzo ball soup