SIP AND SOLVE Individual

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Across
  1. 2. ________ served as decoys for the bride during Ancient Roman times to confuse evil spirits or would-be kidnappers.
  2. 4. It's believed that the tradition of wearing a ________ started to shield the bride against evil spirits.
  3. 6. Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led to the ________.
  4. 10. The most popular wedding tradition for US couples today is the ________.
  5. 12. Wearing white wedding dresses was initially about symbolizing wealth, because a white dress was so hard to ________.
  6. 14. ________ are the most popular wedding flower choice in the US.
  7. 15. What is the traditional gift for a first wedding anniversary?
  8. 16. ________ on your special day is considered good luck, according to Hindu tradition.
Down
  1. 1. The ________ stands to the groom's left during a Christian ceremony, because in bygone days the groom needed his right hand free to fight off other suitors.
  2. 3. Finding a ________ in your dress is good luck according to English Folklore.
  3. 5. The word ________ comes from Old Norse and Danish words meaning "to make a bet".
  4. 7. If the _________ are dropped, it's thought that evil spirits will be released.
  5. 8. A ________ engagement ring is said to be bad luck because its shape echoes that of a tear.
  6. 9. The custom of tiered cakes emerged from a game where the bride and groom attempted to ________ over an ever-higher cake without knocking it over.
  7. 11. ________ is the number one wedding city.
  8. 13. The average length of a honeymoon in the US is ________ days.