Carrying bread, salt and grains is customary in German weddings.
Do you know: The Germans also hold a ‘Paube’, a sort of engagement party, many days before the wedding, at the future house of the couple.
On their wedding day, couples in Germany are meant to carry items in their pockets to the wedding. The bride is supposed to carry bread and salt in her pocket for the prosperity of her future family. And the groom is supposed to carry a small amount of grains that symbolizes success.
