The fertility ritual

As I think I mentioned earlier, the ancient Latvian weddings were designed with a bit more emphasis for the bride, because she was experiencing the biggest life changes (leaving her family and home to live with her husband's). Of course a big imminent change is becoming a mother. This was the fertility ritual for me. Both mothers helped to seat me and then helped to cover me with this white cloth.
As I sat underneath the cloth, it was just a time for me to listen and reflect. The guests all got to say their wishes for me and for us in our future together. It was a pretty amazing experience. Then everyone threw grains. The grains which landed on the cloth were the wishes which will come true immediately. The grains which fell on the ground will take a bit longer to be fulfilled. Here we are collecting the grains/our wishes which will come true in the near future.
Maybe a wedding we will attend in the future? The two little A's sharing their grains with each other..... :)