1 Wed d ings Around the World Wed d ings in d ifferent countries have their own trad itions and rituals. Italians make a big pot of spaghetti on the eve of the wed d ing. Mold avians d ress their mothers in wed d ing gowns. Russian guests cry Bitter! at the wed d ing. These are only a few wed d ing trad itions that are strictly observed in some countries. I am originally from Europe and have friend s all over the world , so I happened to participate in some interesting wed d ings as a guest and once even as a brid e. Some of the trad itions may seem funny, rid iculous, or shocking, but they d o exist. If you like some of them, feel free to use any of the trad itions for your own wed d ing to make it peculiar and memorable. Jewish wedding. Jewish wed d ings are typically held on Tuesd ays, Thursd ays, or Saturd ays. The Saturd ay before the wed d ing, the groom goes to Synagogue where he read s Torah, and the community wishes him a happy family life. After the morning prayers,