ESTONIAN CULTURE LINKS: Estonian wedding traditions and games

VINCENT TEETSOV

As Canada has passed through phases of the pandemic and gradually eases lockdown restrictions, the wedding plans of many have been put into question.

Some couples have chosen to cancel their ceremonies and receptions, others have postponed their dates, and in some cases, celebrations have been pared down in size.

In light of this unique phenomenon and moment in time, what are some traditions that define a traditional Estonian pulm (wedding)? Even without the proposals on horseback and silver dowries of days gone by, there are quite a few differences from the western European and English traditions that are commonly associated with weddings in Canada.

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