There are many traditions relating to marriage in France : some are spread over the whole country and others come from a particular region and are less well known …
There are wedding traditions like the tradition of the onion soup , the sweeper car , the garter and the chamber pot that everyone knows . By cons, some surprising regional customs are often unknown outside the department or area who practice them.
That is why we decided to do a little tour of France with local traditions you with some .
Vendee : the dance of brioche
It is a deeply rooted musical entertainment in the Vendee and is based on a dish typical of the region: the Vendee brioche.
The Dance of bun place at the stroke of midnight, after the meal, when the newlyweds offer guests a large round cake presented on a platter.
Against the backdrop of rhythmic music , the guests begin to dance and go below the bun , held at arm’s length by the newlyweds on a large platter or a stretcher. Then the members of the family are married relaying and guests until everyone has passed below .
Finally, after cutting the heart , the bride , mother of the bride and her mother- rise, in turn , the center of the bun . Finally, the cake is cut and served to everyone .
Why do we love ? This is an original and exciting way to share the cake .
Brittany and Pays de la Loire : Dance Umbrella
Dance umbrella or dance of happiness is an animation that is native to Britain and is often done at the beginning or the end of the ball .
She is married to slow dance under a big umbrella (or parasol, more elegant and more popular superstitious ) , given by the groom , while the guests throw their coils that have been previously distributed to them.
Why do we love ? This animation allows married to have a moment of complicity and intimacy by sharing this dance under the umbrella, while guests have fun and participate .
Basque Country: the paquito
The paquito is a musical animation is from the Basque Country and be practiced especially in the southwest of France.
The paquito runs as follows : guests sit one behind the other on the floor and sway back and forth to the rhythm of music, preferably played by an orchestra . Participants will then be brought to arm horizontally one after the other throughout the human line.
Why do we love ? Atmosphere and laughter guaranteed !
North : the game of wheelbarrow
This animation from the north is for the guests to bring a marriage tin taking care to remove the label around the box.
By early evening , the couple spend among the guests with a wheelbarrow and each of them will file the tin so that they have enough to feed surprise in the months following their wedding dishes !
Why do we love ? The offbeat side of the small cans gift.
No matter which area you are from , you may well be inspired by the original animations for your wedding! You know other local traditions? Share them with us …
