Wedding superstitions and beliefs are customary rituals that people follow during weddings because they believe they bring luck or avert bad luck. For example, in the Philippines, it is thought that the bride should not try on her wedding dress before the wedding day, because else the marriage will fail. Dropping the wedding ring during the ceremony is considered bad luck. Throwing rice at the couple, on the other hand, is thought to bring them fortune and a large family. These views are based on cultural traditions rather than scientific evidence.