You know, when couples get married and they link there arms around each others and then take a drink…I need to know the name of the action or an explanation as to why its done!
2 Answers
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1. I can’t find a special name for this, but here are a couple of reasons ….
a) GERMANY
“In Germany, the practice of linking arms during a toast signifies friendship”
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/writing/2003/12/drin…
b) CHINA
“no wedding ceremony is complete unless the happy couple symbolizes their love for each other by linking their arms to drink to their future happiness (jiaobeijiu)”
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/cuisine_drin…
2. Here are a couple of pics ….
http://www.kajames.com/FS2/ShowPhoto.php?PhotoID=1…
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Could it mean “oneness?” It is a beautiful ceremony and what a great idea it is!