Awkward Russian Wedding - How to celebrate a Russian Wedding

Smashing good time

Once the couple is announced as newlyweds, their parents offer them a crystal glass each. They then muster all of their strength to shatter them into as many shards as possible, as each piece signifies a year of happy marriage. Balloon? It is also traditional for the bride to release a balloon with her maiden name written on it, as she begins her new life with her new name.