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7 fact-checked facts about weddings, anniversaries and wedding traditions, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which traditional anniversary theme marks 50 years?

AnswerGold

The 50th is the golden anniversary.

In many Western traditions, which hand wears the wedding ring?

AnswerLeft hand

The ring usually goes on the fourth finger of the left hand.

Going deeper

Which queen popularized the white wedding dress with her 1840 wedding?

AnswerQueen Victoria

Victoria's white gown in 1840 set a lasting trend.

What is the traditional theme for a first anniversary?

AnswerPaper

The first anniversary is traditionally paper.

The belief that a vein ran from the ring finger to the heart was called what?

AnswerVena amoris

Vena amoris means vein of love in Latin.

Expert level

Which traditional anniversary theme marks 30 years?

AnswerPearl

The 30th is the pearl anniversary.

Which traditional anniversary theme marks 10 years?

AnswerTin (or aluminum)

The 10th anniversary is traditionally tin or aluminum.

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