In Greece, it is traditional for the bride to hide a sugar cube in her glove - to sweeten the years of marriage ahead.
At a German wedding reception you might see bride and groom sawing a log in half. This symbolises their commitment to working together as a couple in marriage to overcome hurdles.
Women wearing a veil on their wedding day dates back to ancient Greeks, who believed that a veil protected the bride from evil spirits.
We wear wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand thanks to an old belief that a vein in that finger runs straight to the heart.
Brides started wearing white dresses in the mid 1800's after Queen Victoria of England wore one at her wedding.
In Sweden a bride is given a gold coin by her mother and a silver coin by her father. She puts one in each shoe on her wedding day to bring prosperity to the marriage.
At Egyptian weddings it is customary to pinch the bride - for good luck!
According to Hindu tradition, rain on your wedding day is good luck.
According to Polish custom, guests can buy dances with the bride at the wedding reception. The bridesmaids collect the money which is put towards the honeymoon.
We get the phrase "tying the knot" from a tradition in many cultures, where the hands of the bride and froom are literally tied together as a symbol of the bonds of marriage.
The bride and groom at a traditional Filipino wedding will often release two doves as a token of their commitment to a long and peaceful life together.
In Holland a pine tree is often planted in the newlywed's garden to wish them fertility and a long life together.