Ukrainian-Canadian weddings are a synthesis of traditions and rituals from the ancestral homeland and the new environment. This section examines how earlier traditions were adapted in the creation of new, modified practices. Once an initial Ukrainian-Canadian structure was established, it continued to change throughout the last century. In this section we present two general descriptions, one from before 1940 and another outlining the tradition since approximately 1970. The descriptions illustrate how earlier traditions were adapted in the creation of new, modified practices. This section will also highlight some regional differences which are becoming apparent.