tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post8074973195050279050..comments2024-02-16T08:14:29.719-08:00Comments on Leah's Family Tree: An Italian WeddingLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918752742296339994noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post-86345688300886602062010-11-18T09:06:35.735-08:002010-11-18T09:06:35.735-08:00Very interesting post indeed. I just wonder: "...Very interesting post indeed. I just wonder: "unmarried women were not allowed to witness the marriage", have you found a reason for this? I find it quite curious.J.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09435080777088090872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post-10370468478111776002010-11-17T16:32:17.371-08:002010-11-17T16:32:17.371-08:00Very interesting. I always wondered why the Itali...Very interesting. I always wondered why the Italian deli/bakery I go to always has candied almonds. They don't carry other candies or nuts just what we, in this part of the country at least, call Jordan almonds.<br /><br />Thanks for the interesting post.Cynthia Shenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089125778529696076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post-45860821028347358332010-11-04T11:22:53.326-07:002010-11-04T11:22:53.326-07:00I'd never heard of tearing the veil for good l...I'd never heard of tearing the veil for good luck but your post reminded me of a Belgian wedding I attended many years ago. There the bride tore pieces of her veil off and gave them to guests as she visited with them during the reception. I'd never seen anything like it before or since, but I wonder if it relates to your point.<br /><br />Great post!Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post-47712666031110065132010-10-31T17:18:09.932-07:002010-10-31T17:18:09.932-07:00I've been to a lot of Italian weddings and som...I've been to a lot of Italian weddings and some of these tradition survive even today near Boston. Especially the candied almonds, and the envelopes of money- except usually the money is pinned directly to the bride's veil during the dancing.Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.com