The Tradition of Weddings (3416)
Thursday, June 2, 2011, at 7 pm;
Sunday, June 5 at 8 am

The month of June was named after the Roman goddess, Juno, the wife of Jupiter and guardian goddess of marriage life. Couples who married in June were considered blessed for eternity. But for a long time, there was no such thing as a “June Bride.” Marriages in many countries took place during the winter months. This practice led to the tradition of wedding soups. Can you identify the wedding soups that represent Europe, Asia and Latin American countries? Do you know the real reason women wear a veil? Why are gold coins so important in European and Puerto Rican weddings? This Images/Imagenes special takes you on a romantic journey of international wedding traditions from the colonial era to the non-traditional weddings of the modern era.