British vs North American Wedding Traditions, Part Two!
If you missed part one you can find it here.
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Welcome back! This video picks straight up from where Part 1 left off. Once Ana (of Ana Rancourt Photography, based in Toronto, Canada) and I got talking we realised there were a lot more differences between how our countries say their “I do’s” than we first thought, so we had to split it in to two parts! So, if you haven’t checked out part one, definitely do that first – that focuses more on what happens between the being-down-on-one-knee bit to the start-of-the-wedding bit, from engagement parties to the ‘Stag and Doe’, to Bachelorette and Hen parties, there’s a lot going on! Today we are more focussed on W. day itself; we talk vows, garter tossing, open bars and ‘evening reception’ invitations, spoiler: seems one country flashes the cash way more than the other!
It turns out that much in the same way that both countries are predominately English speaking, but the way in which we say things can be very different, so too are our weddings. On the surface it’s all very recognisable – 2 people: check, 2 rings: check, flowers: check, big white dress: check. But if you think you’ve watched the Royal Weddings and therefore have British weddings sussed, well, you may have had a glimpse into our traditions but there’s so much more than you will ever have realised! Tell us in the comments below where you’re tuning in from and which tradition you are most surprised by.
Fun fact for British viewers: If you’re thinking of getting married abroad, your marriage is usually recognised as legally binding in the UK if it is legal in the country you are married in and the marriage certificate is written in English.
Again, special thanks to Ana of Ana Rancourt Photography for taking part in today’s video, and for keeping chatting with me all that time, it was no small feat! If you would like to know more about Ana and her photography services, her website can be found here.
—Bride Society, with guest host, Ana.
