Did you go to a wedding and want to know why rice is thrown at weddings? This tradition has several meanings and this depends on the area and the country where it is performed. Likewise, it is also customary to throw other types of seeds and even bubbles, it all depends if the couple decides to continue with these rituals.
What does it mean?
It is said that it comes from the East and has more than 50 years of tradition in Latin America. It is a tradition that has the meaning of protecting the couple from bad luck and evil spirits that may be in their way, likewise fertility, prosperity and abundance are the main reasons why rice is thrown.
At what time should it be done?
Usually it is done when the ceremony ends and the bride and groom leave the church, they are grains of rice and you can put them in cones or small baskets that combine with the decoration. There are boyfriends who decide to do it at another time of the party or even at the civil wedding.
The guests are in charge
This moment is totally up to the guests, so choose those who can best do this task or simply choose volunteers before leaving the church. You can also select the godparents for this activity or there are those who leave this moment for the children, if you opt for this option, we recommend that they be bubbles or petals so that it is entertaining for them.
Other options
If you want to continue with the rice tradition but ultimately want to launch something as a symbolic moment, you can change it for bubbles, petals, balloons, seeds, pretty thoughts on small pieces of paper, confetti, among others. You can even make bouquets with small flowers yourself and give them the meaning that you like the most.
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