If you require removals to France, the chances are you will get involved in one of the family celebrations in France, whether it is a wedding, a christening or public holiday. Here is our guide to weddings and christenings in France and what you can expect if you are invited to attend.
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How the French Celebrate Weddings and Christenings
Weddings in France
France is a secular country with many different religions, although the majority of the people in France consider themselves as Roman Catholics. Although there are a number of ways to celebrate weddings in France, here is a guide to a traditional French wedding and what to expect.
If you require removals to France and are invited to a wedding in France, be prepared; there can sometimes be up to six changes of outfits! However (and this depends on the parts of the ceremony you are expected to attend) three changes of outfit will usually be sufficient - one to hand for the civil marriage, another for the church wedding, and an evening outfit for reception.
Pre-Wedding Parties - In France, as it is in many other countries, it is traditional for the bride and groom to have separate parties to celebrate their up and coming nuptials. The hen night is organised by the bride’s witness, and the groom’s witness is responsible for organising the stag party. Just as in the UK these can range from sit down meals to visits to a spa (for the bridal party).
The Civil Marriage - French law dictates that a civil ceremony must be performed before a religious marriage. And in the lead up to this, the wedding banns must be published in the town hall where the civil ceremony takes place. The civil ceremony is led by a marie, adjoint or conseiller municipal and must take place in the town where the bride, or groom-to-be, has lived for at least 40 days before the big day.
The Religious Ceremony -Be prepared as church weddings can be fairly lengthy in France! The couple stands underneath a silk covering and a piece of silk fabric is held over their head as they receive the final blessing by the priest. Just as in the UK, the couple will be showered with confetti as they leave the church. It is tradition for the bride to always stand on the left of her husband to be at every stage of the wedding. And, as in the UK, it is traditional for the bride to wear white.
The Reception - What to expect at the wedding reception is really down to the bride and groom. The reception can range from a sit down meal at a restaurant, to a buffet with dancing and entertainment until the early hours. What you are most likely to see though is a typical French wedding cake, or croquembouche. This is made up of a pyramid of tiny cream filled pastry puffs and is nothing like the wedding cakes in the UK. Another thing to expect is a traditional French toast by the newly-weds where they drink to each other from a double handed cup.
Christenings
The silk veil that is used at the religious ceremony is often kept by the couple to use for their child’s christening. A christening, just like in the UK, can be held for more than one child at a time. Afterwards expect food, drink and celebrations and don’t forget to bring along a present for the child!
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