Fillingham Marriage Buns, 2009
This afternoon we visited churches taking part in the Churches Festival 2009 http://churchesfestival.com At St Andrew's Fillingham we discovered the tradition of Marriage Buns. These are 'simple sponge buns clad in white sugar icing, for the sweetness of love and simplicity; and decorated with silver dragees, for fidelity and sterling worth'. The legend of the buns suggests that sometime during the nineteenth century buns were made as a cheaper alternative to the traditional wedding cake, leaving more funds for the bride and groom to spend on setting up home, whilst still ensuring some special food for the wedding feast.
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