Rice is an ancient symbol of wealth, fertility, and good health.

So when it’s thrown at a weddings, its seen as a blessing of good fortune.

The first reported wedding dates back to 2350 BCE.

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Since then, many traditions have come, gone, and come back againincluding the rice toss.

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What is the rice toss?

As the married pair exit the ceremony, guests shower them with grains of uncooked rice.

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So when rice is thrown at a wedding, its seen as a lifetime blessing of good fortune.

For instance, in Italy, the ancient Romans threw wheat before moving to rice in the Middle Ages.

Today, many Italians also shower the couple with candy and sugared nuts, representing an extra-sweet marriage.

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Are people still throwing rice at weddings?

Its not really a thing anymore, says Sonal J. Shah, founder and CEO ofSonal Shah Events.

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In 1985,An Act Prohibiting The Use of Uncooked Rice At Nuptial Affairswas passed in Connecticut.

(Many wedding venues either ban rice or charge extra fees solely for its cleanup.)

Why is rice tossed only at weddings?

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In the end, every single person there touches it and the couple can bring it home.

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