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Reception blessing
The parents continue to play an integral part in the big day by welcoming the newlyweds at the reception with a salt and bread blessing. The couple is given some bread lightly coated in salt to represent the "prosperity and bitterness" that they can expect to experience throughout their marriage. A glass of wine is given in the hope they'll never go thirsty.
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