Category: Panamanian

Hispanic Wedding Traditions: The Thirteen Gold Coins (Trece monedas de oro)

Published January 18, 2007 in CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Latin American, Mexican, Panamanian, Spanish, Wedding | Comments [0]
The tradition of the thirteen gold coins originates in the Roman custom of breaking gold or silver, one half to be kept by the woman and the other half by the man, as a pledge of marriage. Today, the ceremony symbolizes that the groom is placing his trust and confidence in his bride, pledging [...] Read More »