Mr and Mrs Roy

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Across
  1. 3. God of love
  2. 4. What Greek brides tuck into their gloves to sweeten the union
  3. 6. Country where the tradition of the bridal shower originates
  4. 10. Unluckiest month to marry according to English folklore
  5. 11. Nut traditionally given as wedding favours
  6. 14. Roman goddess that rules over marriage
  7. 15. Part of house that the groom carries the bride over
  8. 16. Food item brides used to carry in the bouquet to ward off evil spirits
  9. 18. Type of tree planted outside house of newlyweds in Holland for luck
  10. 19. Item bride puts in her shoe for good luck
  11. 20. Day thought to be the best day to get married
  12. 25. Name of queen that started tradition of brides wearing white
  13. 27. Finding this in your wedding dress is thought to be good luck!
  14. 28. Item thrown at Czech brides instead of rice
Down
  1. 1. Public declaration of intention to marry
  2. 2. Item traditionally worn on the bride's head in Finnish weddings
  3. 3. Substance traditionally thrown at the bride and groom to increase fertility
  4. 5. Flower often worn in buttonhole at Scottish weddings
  5. 7. Scottish tradition in which bride and groom's hands are tied together
  6. 8. Transfer of parental property at the marriage of a daughter
  7. 9. Number of times a girl can be a bridesmaid without ending up an old maid
  8. 12. Most popular stone for an engagement ring
  9. 13. The only type of wedding legally recognised in France
  10. 16. Place people run away to to get married
  11. 17. Place where traditional wedding cake originated
  12. 21. Country where it is traditional to pinch a bride for good luck
  13. 22. The unluckiest day to marry according to English folklore
  14. 23. Colour of the veil in Roman times
  15. 24. Item bride throws over her shoulder
  16. 26. Place where the stag do originated