Weddings In A Pandemic Although COVID-19 has changed the way we have traditionally done things here in Maine, a wedding is still a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and their customs have always varied greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, and social classes. Heirloom seeds are super old. Heritage seeds are old seed varieties created by centuries of open-pollination by birds, insects, wind, or other natural means. They are often passed down through generations in a family, but can also be obtained from companies or local farmers.