German tradition of the wedding or love cup
The legend of the Nuremberg wedding cup is centuries old. It is said to have begun in Nuremberg, Germany, where a wealthy nobleman lived with his daughter, Princess Kunigunde (Cunegonde). The girl fell in love with a young and ambitious goldsmith. The rich and noble father did not approve of this relationship but Kunigunde's heart was set only on the goldsmith and he would never accept anyone as a husband. In fact, she rejected many rich suitors who asked for her hand in marriage.
The daughter's behavior infuriated her father who decided to have the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeons. His daughter was in despair, but he did not let her tears influence him. The crying did not stop after the goldsmith was imprisoned as her father had thought. The suffering of denied love began to make her visibly pale and weak and her condition worsened day by day.
Finally, the nobleman reluctantly made a proposal. He said, “If your goldsmith can make a cup from which two people can drink at the same time without spilling a single drop, I will set him free and you will become his bride.”
He obviously thought it was an impossible task, but the young goldsmith was motivated by love. He gathered all his skills and created a masterpiece. He sculpted a young girl with a smile as beautiful as Kunigunde's. The skirt worn by this bridesmaid was empty and served as cup. The second was a bucket that the girl carried over her head with her arms outstretched. By lifting the skirt the basket could rotate and therefore two people could drink from the cup without spilling a drop.