The appearance of the wedding cake at the bridal feast can be traced back to early Roman history, symbolizing fertility and good fortune. Traditionally, the cake was to be made with the finest ingredients symbolizing abundance and ensuring the same for the newlywed couple's life together. A rich cake signified a well-formed marriage alliance and under no circumstances was the bride to bake her own cake or taste of it before the celebration, dooming herself to a lifetime of hard work.
All guests must have a least a bite of cake. To refuse is considered unlucky for the guest as well as the bridal couple. If an unmarried girl should tuck a piece of cake under her pillow, she ensures that her dreams that night will be of the man she will marry.
One of Cory's traditional works.