This is probably just a Hollywood thing, but where did that come from and why is it a thing? I can’t put my finger on how that relates to a freshly married couple leaving for their honeymoon (or home)
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From what I understand it originated from a French tradition of banging pots and pans together outside the house of a woman who was marrying someone from outside their community. The woman was being “taken away” from the community and they caused a disturbance to convey their disapproval.
Later on this evolved into simply being a symbol of transitioning into a new phase of life, breaking away somewhat from your family and forming a new family on their own. And of course there is just the celebration aspect of making a lot of noise to draw attention.
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