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In Mexican wedding traditions, a couple is sponsored by their godparents, who act as padrinos. The padrinos mentor the couple during their engagement period and even after they are married. Often, the padrinos give a Bible to the couple during the ceremony.

Ceremony Traditions

1. During the wedding vows, a white ribbon or rosary (called a lasso) is wrapped around the couple’s necks, which represents the couple's infinite union. It is placed in a figure eight while the couple kneels at the altar. (This takes place after the bride and groom have exchanged vows and is worn during the rest of the service).
2. In Mexican wedding traditions, the groom gives his wife a present of thirteen gold coins, which the priest then blesses at the ceremony. This represents the groom’s aim and commitment to support his new wife financially.
3. When the couple leaves the church, guests toss red beads at the couple to bring good luck.

Reception wedding traditions

1. During the first dance as husband and wife, guests hold hands and form a heart shape around the newlyweds.
2. A piñata (made of paper mache) is hung from the ceiling with a string and is filled with candy. Children especially enjoy hitting it in order to break it open and get the candy.
3. A Mexican wedding cake is typically a moist fruitcake that has been drenched in rum.

We just posted a new article about the rituals and traditions involved with modern Baptist weddings.  Should you and your fiancé belong to a Baptist church, you already know the ceremony has a highly religious element. The Baptist wedding is defined as an act of worship in which you seek God’s blessing in front of a community of the faithful. Other than that, the restrictions are not as demanding as some people are led to believe.  Check out the full article here.

It's the latest in our ongoing series of how family traditions affect wedding planning.  Check out some of our other articles in the series if you or your fiancé are Italian, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Southern, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Muslim, or Buddhist.  And don't forget to check out how to balance your family traditions with the modern wedding you want.