A Puerto Rican And Columbian Wedding

I AM PUERTO RICAN AND COLUMBIAN BUT UNFORUANTELY I KNOW NOTHING OF OR ABOU COLUMBIA ... MY FATHER WAS COLUMBIAN AND HE DIED ... I`M GETING MARRIED AND I WANT TO DO A COLUMBIAN TRADITION IN MY WEDDING ... PLS HELP! THANK YOU
Posted by jess; updated 09/22/03

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If you go to google and search for Columbian culture and traditions, you might find something about Columbian weddings. As far as Puertorican weddings go its all the same as in the US. What is most traditional are the "capias" and the wedding doll. Capias are made with printed ribbon (Bride & Groom`s names with the wedding date) usually the ribbon is the color of the bridemaid`s dresses, with a souvenir in the center like wedding bands, doves etc. They then are pinned to the wedding doll`s dress. These are pinned on your guests and they in turn would pin money on the doll.

Hope this helps a little.

Good luck!
Posted by Bruny; updated 03/19/04