Wedding traditions

A current custom at an Italian wedding is to release a pair of white doves symbolizing the couple´s love and happiness.
The custom of "buste," where the bride carried a satin bag in which guests placed envelopes containing money is still popular.

A favorite saying...

This is a "saying" I came across about Italians...as written:

English have a talent for government,
The Irish for revolt, American for The Accumulation of wealth, so
The Italians have A gift for life. They Are A people who live intensively, without reservation, And with passionate care. Whether old or young, At work or At play, They extract everything from every moment. That, surely, is their genius. They have A gift for tears, As well As for laughter; for hate, As well As for love. They never compromise with life; to live is to live fully, without restraint.