Cretan Wedding Traditions

Wedding Bread

Wedding traditions on the island of Crete include making wedding bread. This braided bread is decorated with dough in the shapes of celestial objects like moons and stars and with candied and dried fruits. The dough contains many spices, inlcuding cinnamon, coriander, clove, allspice, anise, nutmeg and ginger. Rum, orange and lemon peels, and almonds add o the flavor.

The aroma of this bread represents the sweetness of marriage and the love between the bride and groom.