In Serbia, the groom’s father practices a unique way of inviting guests to the wedding. He fills a decorated flask with his best brandy, carries a sack on his shoulder, and sets out to invite the guests. He then offers each guest a drink and together they toast the couple. The guest then tops off the flask with brandy and pins a token, which could be a handkerchief or a pair of socks, to the father’s sack before the latter sets out to invite more guests.
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Source:
Ducmanis, Ingrid. European Weddings: Eastern European Pre-Wedding Rituals.
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