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June 3, 2022 38 mins

Welcome to Wait, What? Why! The podcast that ponders why we do the things that we do! For Ep. 20, the Gallagher's discuss the origins behind wedding traditions.

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Sources for this episode:
The Origin of Wedding Rings: Ancient Traditions or Marketing Invention


The Origins of Wedding Rings and why They’re Worn on the Left Hand


A Brief History of the White Wedding Dress


The History of Wedding Cake: It's Origins and Symbolism 


7 Wedding Cake Traditions and Their Meanings


12 Weird Wedding Cake Facts


Origins of Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue for Brides


21 Surprising Historical Duties of the Wedding


The History of Wedding Parties



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