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Flatware has become such an everyday feature of our lives that we rarely stop to consider its origins and history. Today, you can go to any department store and find a set of stainless steel silverware, but that wasn’t always the case.

Weddings are packed full of traditions. But, you may not fully know what the reasoning is behind each of the common wedding activities. More specifically, the champagne toast has long been associated with weddings. But, where did this tradition of raising a glass of bubbly to honor the newlyweds originate?