Which is the ideal number of the sugar dragees included in the wedding favors?
According to greek tradition, the wedding favor should include 5 or 7 or 9 sugar dragees. The odd number symbolizes the indivisibility of the couple, the unity, the happiness and the fertility. The 5 sugared almonds represent the 5 wedding wishes: Health, Happiness, Longevity, Prosperity, and Fertility. The 7 sugar dragees stand for the 7 sacraments of the church. Additionally, the number 7 symbolizes luck – and from ancient times – it’s considered sacred and mystical: God created man on the 7th day, there are 7 sacraments of the church, 7 deadly sins, 7 miracles of Christ and 7 virtues. Ancient Greece had 7 sages, there were 7 liberal arts, 7 wonders of the world, and even the colors of the rainbow are 7. The number 9 symbolizes divine completeness, holiness, and the fruits of the Holy Spirit.