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Breaking Decorated Plates Tradition

Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 6,142 views

An old tradition that has been passed to the younger generation is the Breaking Decorated Plates tradition. Two decorated plates are to be broken ...

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Tags: armenian tradition, colorful plates, decorated plates, plate tradition, tradition

Bouquet Toss Tradition

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 4,424 views

Like the tossing of the garter by the groom, the bride throws her bouquet and the lucky lady who catches it is believed to ...

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Garter Toss Tradition

Posted on May 5th, 2008 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 5,091 views

Tossing the garter is a tradition dating back to 14th century France. It was believed that sections of the bridal attire would bring good ...

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‘Shabash’ Tradition

Posted on May 2nd, 2008 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 5,190 views

As a tradition, you will most probably have close relatives and friends approach you during the first dance and throw dollar bills over your ...

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Tags: armenian tradition, bill tradition, money tradition, wedding tradition

Dancing Napkins Tradition

Posted on June 29th, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 5,397 views

These decorated, colorful napkins are given out to every individual to have in their hands as they dance during the entrance of the bride ...

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Tags: armenian tradition, colorful napkins, dancing napkins, wedding dancing, wedding napkins, wedding tradition

Guarding the Door Ceremony

Posted on May 22nd, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | 2 comments | 6,275 views

Traditions are kept through generations and passed on to the younger generation. One of the most common traditions kept and most popular is Guarding ...

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Tags: bride home, brother of bride, door gift, door money, door tradition, guarding door, wedding tradition

Putting Bride’s Shoes on Tradition

Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 4,417 views

This is one of the most popular Armenian traditions! Usually the brother or a close male relative of the bride assists the bride with ...

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Green & Red Ribbon Ceremony

Posted on May 11th, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 6,221 views

Armenian weddings are full of tradition. This tradition’s origins are from ‘Esfahan’, (a city in Iran). It is said that it is every mother’s ...

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Tags: bride house tradition, groom's ribbons, red and green ribbons, ribbon tradition, tradition, vest ribbons

Bridesmaids Signing the Shoe Tradition

Posted on May 3rd, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 4,752 views

Even thought times have changes and we don’t follow old traditions completely, it is said that the bridesmaids are not to be married women. ...

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Stealing the Shoe Tradition

Posted on May 2nd, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | 2 comments | 5,518 views

This tradition is very popular amongst the Armenian culture. Even though it’s a very old tradition, recently brides seem to love to include this ...

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Tags: fun tradition, shoe tradition, stealing tradition, wedding shoes, wedding traditions, white bridal shoe tradition

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue Tradition

Posted on April 2nd, 2007 by Lala Ohanian | no comments | 5,708 views

This tradition is popular in many cultures.
Something Old symbolizes the recognition of the constancy and continuity of the past, which in turn offers ...

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Tags: something blue, something borrowed, something new, something old, tradition, traditional weddings, wedding traditions

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