Other tales are about the food that the married couple should eat at the wedding. Long ago, the wedding cake was actually many little cakes that were broken over the bride's head for good luck and to make sure she would have many children. Now, it is just one large cake, usually in several tiers and decorated with white icing. The cake is served at the wedding reception. Traditionally, the newly married couple should make the first cut on the cake together. This is to show that they are now pair and they will share everything in life. The guests then eat a small piece each for good luck.