Toasting is the strongest and most formal in Germany, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
In France, Italy and Spain the toast is even given a German name. In Spain and Italy, "on toast" is called "toast" and came from the German meaning "I'll take you," which means "you take him." In France we say "trinquer", "drinking" from the German word (to drink). And just in case you're wondering where the English phrase "toast" came, came from Britain. It usesan ancient custom of the Eucharistic religious events in a bowl or "Loving Cup" (a cup of sharing) that had a piece of sweetened toast floating above happen. The landlord was always the last to drink the cup and needed to eat the toast. This was done in honor of the guests.
A cup of love is a cup that is shared and that is exactly what a bride Cup is for. Bridal Cups started in Nuremberg, Germany, and was a tin pot in his hand, in the form ofWoman with glass on both ends. Both the bride and groom had their wedding toast, while drinking from the same chalice. For many years, good luck to their marriage, the couple bring drinks from this cup without spilling a drop. Every year on his birthday, continues to toast this special cup.
The tradition began centuries ago in Nuremberg, Germany, during the time when marriages were arranged before. The cup was historicbrought to life by an angry challenge to a wealthy noble young goldsmith. If he could create such an argument, they would get married so that the jewelry to her daughter. Until now, neither is the cup for weddings and anniversary toasts and more commonly used in the United States. The story is interesting and moving. It definitely adds a unique and romantic touch to any wedding toast.
The story is as follows:
Centuries ago, in the old Nuremberg, the Lady of the Nobel PrizeGwendolyn fell in love with a young and ambitious goldsmith. Although Kunigunde wealthy father (a powerful nobleman) did not approve of this pair, it was clear that they only wanted the goldsmith to be her husband, as she refused many titles and rich suitors who stopped his hand.
His father was so angry that he had the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeon. Even changing his bitter tears daughter would be the head of his father.
To the dismay of his fatherThe detention of the young man did not end his daughter's love for the goldsmith. Instead, he could only watch as his daughter grew paler and paler as a result of separation from her true love.
The wealthy nobleman reluctantly made the following proposal: He said his daughter, "If your goldsmith a chalice from which two people can do to drink at the same time without a single drop can I release him, and you'll become his bride ".
Of course I was sure that no one couldperform a task like this ...
Inspired by love and with skillful hands, the young goldsmith created a masterpiece. He models a girl with a beautiful smile as her true love. The skirt was hollowed like a cup serving. Raised arms held a bucket pins that could be filled and then swing towards a second drinker.
The challenge was accepted. Goldsmith and the daughter of the nobleman, his hands folded in marriage with the bride and the cup in a romantic andmemorable tradition as charming today as it was originally hundreds of years.
To this day, and for many couples the chalice remains a symbol.
Love, loyalty and happiness await the couple drink from the cup.
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