I wanted to add something from my heritage into my wedding. This is the idea/ritual?

Question

Tasting the Four Elements

In a ritual adapted from a Yoruba tradition, the bride and groom taste four flavors that represent different emotions within a relationship. The four flavors typically used are sour (lemon), bitter (vinegar), hot (cayenne), and sweet (honey). By tasting each of the flavors, the couple symbolically demonstrates that they will be able to get through the hard times in life, and, in the end, enjoy the sweetness of marriage.

How/when should I incorporate it into my wedding??? Before, after, during the ceremony??? I don't plan on having a bunch of cayenne, that's not smart...Perhaps a small amount. Besides, we eat hot sauce at least 3 times a week. We can handle that. Also...honey is last...so I shouldn't have any bad taste in my mouth...I was thinking of having a small amount on like a tiny spoon...like the ones that come with the tiny cups of ice cream. a good amount of honey...a little of everything else.

Answer 1

That is a REALLY neat tradition actually.  Is this just something you heard of and thought would be cool or is this a certain nationality tradition?

I would do it right before or right after your vows maybe?

EDIT: thank god for theknot eh? lol.  I'm going to look more into this, it sounds like it would add some flavour to the wedding (no pun intended....okay let's say it WAS intended cause it's kind of funny lol)

Answer 2

right after your vows.Awesome tradition

Answer 3

I would incorporate it into the ceremony, but before you say "I do" and kiss. Because that is sort of the climax of the ceremony, so if you do this tradition after, it won't be given the attention it deserves. It sounds awesome though. And it will make your first kiss even sweeter!

Answer 4

That sounds amazing! I would incorporate it into the ceremony in the spot where the unity candle would normally be. You could talk to your officiant and see what he/she recommends, that is def a great tradition, I love it!!!

Good luck

Answer 5

I think this is a great idea. Whether you are Nigerian, or not does not matter. It's the same basic idea as the mixing of the sands in a ceremony. I don't know if you are having a Christian wedding, but my suggestion would be to do it in place of the sand mixing. I'm certain most ministers would know about this. If you need to see a sample of what I am referring to, go to http://www.advancedvideo.50webs.com and look at a sample vows wedding video that they have. That is a detailed video of the entire ceremony with the sands mixing, this way you will know exactly how to incorporate it in your ceremony.