Weird German Wedding Traditions | Germany In A Nutshell

Why do Germans smash plates before the wedding? Why do they often marry twice? And why do the bride and groom saw a tree trunk in half? Euromaxx reporter Hannah Hummel delves into the world of crazy traditions and finds out what is essential for a typical German wedding. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:24 Wedding 101 02:57 Inside Stories: Wedding Attire 03:43 Very Brief History 04:21 Ein bisschen Deutsch 04:56 Deep Dive: Wedding Traditions 06:16 Outro #Wedding #Germany #weddingtraditions --------------------------- CREDITS Report: Hannah Hummel, Shaheen Welling Camera & Edit: Neven Hillebrands --------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: https://bit.ly/DWEuromaxx_Sub Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? ▸Website: dw.com/lifestyle ▸Facebook: facebook.com/dw.euromaxx ▸Instagram: instagram.com/dw_euromaxx DW Euromaxx brings you engaging insights into European cultures and lifestyles.