Trivia Today - Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Greetings Infomaniacs,

My best friend is getting married on Saturday! It's hard to believe that after months and months of planning and preparing, the big day is almost here. I can't wait to see her walk down the aisle in her beautiful dress. Thank goodness for waterproof mascara!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "If our two loves be one, or thou and I
Love so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die."

HINT: (1572-1631), English poet, satirist, lawyer and a cleric in the Church of England.


RANDOM TIDBITS
In many cultures around the world -- including Celtic, Hindu and Egyptian weddings -- the hands of a bride and groom are literally tied together to demonstrate the couple's commitment to each other and their new bond as a married couple (giving us the popular phrase "tying the knot").

The Roman goddess Juno rules over marriage, the hearth, and childbirth, hence the popularity of June weddings.

Princess Victoria established the tradition of playing Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" during her wedding processional in 1858.

The Catholic tradition of "posting the banns" to announce a marriage originated as a way to ensure the bride and groom were not related.

Stag parties were first held by ancient Spartan soldiers, who kissed their bachelor days goodbye with a raucous party.

The custom of tiered cakes emerged from a game where the bride and groom attempted to kiss over an ever-higher cake without knocking it over.

(www.theknot.com)


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What call for help, when written in capital letters, is the same forwards, backwards and upside down?

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "If our two loves be one, or thou and I
Love so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die."

ANSWER: John Donne.

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