Flavia Saraiva was one of the guests at Jade Barbosa’s wedding, which took place on Saturday (28), secretly in Rio de Janeiro. The gymnast went viral on social media when she shared her reaction when the bride threw her bouquet to her guests.
As the athlete prepared to throw the bunch of flowers, Flavia continued drinking her caipirinha lemon and didn’t worry about securing the bouquet. Whoever picks flowers is happy to be the next person to marry. It is part of the tradition that only invited women compete for this item.
Why did Flavia Saraiva ignore the bouquet?
After one of Jade’s friends picked up the flowers, Flavia joked to the camera after another sip. “I’m glad I didn’t catch it,” he said with a laugh. This relaxed and authentic attitude from the gymnast sparked a lot of comments and laughter on social media.
What is the wedding bouquet tradition?
Throwing a bouquet to guests is an ancient tradition at many weddings. It is believed that the lucky one who picks the flowers is the next one to get married. This sympathy is taken seriously by some people and viewed with amusement by others. In the case of Jade Barbosa’s wedding, Flavia Saraiva chose to have fun and ignore the controversy over the bouquet.
