If you are planning to tie the knot soon, you probably would want to veer away from the usual humdrum ceremonies that would usually make your guests fall asleep right in their chair. If you are bold enough to seek a unique way of exchanging those solemn I Do’s in a more unorthodox way, then its time to strike up highly inspired ideas from different ethnic wedding traditions observed all over the world. You’ll probably be surprised as to how these cultural weddings can add more spice and appeal to the most significant day of your life and ensure the event will always be a lingering memory to your guests.

However you may not know it, but a number of wonderful practices that are incorporated in many of the ceremonies today actually originated from ancient ethnic weddings. Take for example, the Jewish wedding introduced wonderful music just as the radiant bride walks down the aisle. Ever wondered why bides wear-wedding veils? Its origin can be easily traced back to the wedding traditions of the Far East. We also even owe to the primitive civilizations the popularity of honeymoons and cakes that have become classic symbolisms of weddings, and even for the modern-day ones.

So if you are planning for a theme wedding, you might want to look into a variety of ethnic wedding traditions that you want to incorporate into your own ceremony to attain that genuine atmosphere. Here are some of the great ideas that you can consider:

Jewish Wedding Culture – Right after the couples exchange marital vows, seven blessings for the union are read aloud for everyone to hear. Right after, the groom would step on a wine glass, which is actually a symbol of how fragile the human happiness is that has easily become a hallmark of the people’s history. At the reception, guests would form a circle around the bride where they would sing praises to her, or what is known as the gladdening of the bride.

Latin American – The couple’s chosen madrinos and padrinos have the obligation to assist in every aspect of the wedding and even promises spiritual as well as financial aid. This is certainly an advantageous tradition for couples that are on tight budget, but it would be quite a challenge to find people who would readily embrace such responsibility, right?

Victorian Weddings – You are probably familiar with the old belief about wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, right? You’d be surprise that this tradition came way back from the Victorian era. Throwing of a hoe to the couple or after their bridal car is also observed as a symbol or relinquishment of the bride’s father’s authority and is handed to the groom.

Welsh Tradition - Ever heard about the love spoon? It has always been an English practice to present a wooden to the girl he is courting that is engraved with different symbols to show his intentions of marriage. It is also customary of the Welsh ethic wedding traditions to kidnap the bride the day before the wedding and the groom along with the rest of the family would follow in pursuit and should rescue the future bride within a year. While this might sound a little to barbaric for your taste, staging a mock kidnapping the day before your wedding and laughing about it after will not only present wonderful memories but can easily relieve you from wedding day jitters.

Despite the different cultural and spiritual beliefs that greatly influences wedding traditions, all cultures share the timeless message of celebrating life and love. A couple’s union is a joyous union that should be regarded as a cause for celebration. So make sure you have this element in your dream wedding.