Wedding Traditions Changed by Society
Veronica Armas
Ms. Baker-2
English 12
9 November 2012
Wedding Traditions: Modern Society and Changes The words “I do”, some of the most significant words to known to a human being, believing in an everlasting love. The tradition that goes into seeing such a beautiful face on such a day makes people think how much relief they can have. All the months of planning and fixing everything to make it perfect finally came. Most people do not realize how much time or adjustments must be made in order to fit their criteria of a “perfect” wedding. Due to financial situations the traditional Mexican wedding cake cannot be afforded or the specific henna of a Morocco wedding. Women, now, pan their weddings and realize that not all traditions can be used in their weddings mainly due to financial purposes. From the cake, dj, ceremony, flowers, reception, music, and many other items used for a traditional wedding, in any culture, can be taken back or left as a last resort if they cannot afford it or they choose not to include that particular time in their wedding and with modern society and changes, keeping tradition is a very difficult thing for people to have. Same sex marriages, being some very abstract to our society, even try to follow as many wedding traditions as they can. In general, many countries have their own ideas and traditions on how their weddings should be and how modern society adjusts to their personal biddings. So why do wedding traditions have to be represented in a wedding. “Quite often, the sentimental value is tremendous” (Mary). Though these traditions, such as having something borrowed, can sometimes be altered by money but, they can also be altered by time. So many obstacles can pause a wedding into stand until the idea of a tradition or a new application of an item in a wedding can somehow altered or used in a different way. Having a specific kind of dress such as a traditional quipao, a red silk dress with gold, instead of having a western idea
Ms. Baker-2
English 12
9 November 2012
Wedding Traditions: Modern Society and Changes The words “I do”, some of the most significant words to known to a human being, believing in an everlasting love. The tradition that goes into seeing such a beautiful face on such a day makes people think how much relief they can have. All the months of planning and fixing everything to make it perfect finally came. Most people do not realize how much time or adjustments must be made in order to fit their criteria of a “perfect” wedding. Due to financial situations the traditional Mexican wedding cake cannot be afforded or the specific henna of a Morocco wedding. Women, now, pan their weddings and realize that not all traditions can be used in their weddings mainly due to financial purposes. From the cake, dj, ceremony, flowers, reception, music, and many other items used for a traditional wedding, in any culture, can be taken back or left as a last resort if they cannot afford it or they choose not to include that particular time in their wedding and with modern society and changes, keeping tradition is a very difficult thing for people to have. Same sex marriages, being some very abstract to our society, even try to follow as many wedding traditions as they can. In general, many countries have their own ideas and traditions on how their weddings should be and how modern society adjusts to their personal biddings. So why do wedding traditions have to be represented in a wedding. “Quite often, the sentimental value is tremendous” (Mary). Though these traditions, such as having something borrowed, can sometimes be altered by money but, they can also be altered by time. So many obstacles can pause a wedding into stand until the idea of a tradition or a new application of an item in a wedding can somehow altered or used in a different way. Having a specific kind of dress such as a traditional quipao, a red silk dress with gold, instead of having a western idea
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