throwing rice
Newlywed sendoff gesture
Throwing rice is a wedding tradition where guests toss rice at the newlywed couple as they exit the ceremony, symbolizing wishes for fertility and abundance.
The practice has declined due to persistent beliefs that uncooked rice harms birds who eat it—a myth, but one that led many venues to ban it.
Couples now often substitute bubbles, birdseed, or flower petals.
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