I was born in Alabama, and I’m marrying a Pennsylvanian. This is basically whatever, but it does bring up some interesting options when you’re wedding planning. For instance, they don’t have groom’s cakes up north. Most of the differences aren’t a big deal — mostly because nobody’s mad at more cake — but there was one item of debate that struck a nerve.

Me: Okay, so, in the south, we don’t do receiving lines at receptions. Is that okay?
R: What’s that?
Me: When all the parents and everyone stand at the doorway and shake all the guests’ hands as they come in.
R: Okay.
Me: We also only give speeches at the rehearsal dinner. None at the reception.
R: WHAT?!
Me: Yeah, that’s just a northern thing.
R: THE CIVIL WAR IS OVER.