Almonds have long association with love amp marriage and feature in many traditions a gift of 5 sugared almonds is traditionally offered as a wedding favour to guests this is thought to symbolise 5 wishes of fertility longevity wealth health amp happinessin greek tradition if unmarried females place almonds under their pillow they will dream of their future husband in the middle east sugared almonds are thought to be an aphrodisiac and are often included in wedding celebrations almo