Ridiculous History
Ridiculous History
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What's the deal with smashing cake at weddings?
27 minutes Posted Dec 12, 2017 at 3:00 am.
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Weddings are an ancient tradition, and over the millenia the various rituals associated with (theoretically) life-long partnership have evolved and changed. One ritual in particular became both prominent and controversial in the West: the act of newly-married couples smashing wedding cake into each other's faces. So where did it come from? Why does it happen, and what do its critics think the practice means?

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