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St Eurgain & St Peter Church
Church Northop
St Eurgain & St Peter Church
Church Road
Northop
Flintshire
CH7 6BP
Wales
tel:- 01352 840842
web address:- www.northopchurch.org/weddings.html
e-mail:- northopchurch@gmail.com
St Eurgain & St Peter Church :-
Rev Dr Richard Hainsworth
Wedding Trivia:
RICE THROWING
Rice has been used as a symbol of fertility and as a wish for a "full pantry" in various parts of the world from ancient to modern times. In the past, rice was not the only thing thrown at the bride and groom as the left the wedding. Wheat, instead of rice, was thrown in France, figs and dates were thrown in Northern Africa, and a combination of coins, dried fruit, and candy was thrown in Italy. In some European countries eggs are thrown!Rice is not harmful to the birds that eat it, but an article in California professing this to be the case, has caused birdseed to replace rice at most weddings. Flower petals, confetti, baubles, and balloons are often used today instead of rice.
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