2006-07-04 14:38:29 · 23 answers · asked by LazlaHollyfeld 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
not at indian or asian weddings because you will be throwing the food...its the same as throwing the mashed potatoes at western weddings
2006-07-04 14:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by RNath 2 · 7⤊ 3⤋
No, in California it is usually bird seed. I'm told the reason is the birds eat the rice, then it swells up in their bellies and makes them sick. Besides, bird seed is such a clever answer to the problem; it also can symbolize prosperity and, even better than rice, symbolizes fecundity. The wedding I went to years ago, the bride made silk rosebuds that were filled with bird seed. You sort of waved them at the couple as they came out of the chapel, and the bird seed flew all over. So did the birds.
2006-07-04 21:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not throw rice at a wedding. Many birds cannot digest rice and they eat it anyway. Then when the birds drink water the rice swells up and can kill them. Do throw birdseed instead.
2006-07-04 21:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by Emee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not anymore....you throw rice at the groom and bride as they leave well its said to be not healthy for birds if they were to get a hold of uncooked rice it can kill em ( humane's society thing). So now its Bubbles...at least the last few wedding's ive been too its been bubbles..
2006-07-04 21:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Peaches 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be an ancient fertility ritual. But in the good old days, people throw grains or nuts.
I don't believe in food wastage, unnecessary money spent or mess. So I don't encourage, confetti/rice/wheat/birdseed throwing (unless you actually have birds on standby to eat, i dun mind that 3rd option).
2006-07-04 22:14:50 · answer #5 · answered by delusionale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first wedding they threw rice, but it took forever to get that out of my hair and out of our truck. My second wedding we went with the bubbles, I liked it so much better. It gave the grown ups the chance to act like a child once again.
2006-07-04 21:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by emtb9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because most towns have an ordinance out prohibiting the throwing of rice since it swells in birds tummies and makes them go BOOM! So we throw birdseed instead.
2006-07-04 21:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by merlinsdragonfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At catholic churches in Ontario, we are not allowed to throw rice or confetti or anything else... and not because of the birds. It is because the church does not want to clean it up afterwards. Bubbles are ok.
2006-07-04 22:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your culture. I am Vietnamese. If I am getting married, I would have 2 different ceremonies. And at my cultural ceremony: yes, I would throw rice. Uncooked rice that is. Isn't that good luck?
2006-07-04 21:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mercii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that if you throw rice and the birds eat it they will explode!!!
2006-07-04 21:45:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you throw dry rice any bird that eats it will die.
2006-07-04 21:44:14 · answer #11 · answered by wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋