A Swedish bride puts a silver coin from her father and a gold coin from her mother in each shoe to ensure that she’ll never do without.

A Finnish bride traditionally went door-to-door collecting gifts in a pillowcase, accompanied by an older married man who represented long marriage.  This is possibly where the bridal shower tradition originated.

Valentine’s Day is believed to have been named after a 3rd century priest who performed secret marriages in defiance of the Roman Emperor Claudius II who thought unmarried soldiers would be more likely to enlist in the army. Legend has it that St. Valentine was executed for his “crimes” on February 14th.

Hey, brides, tuck a sugar cube into your glove — according to Greek culture, the sugar will sweeten your union.