After the wedding

I don't know if they still do it in Topeka, but when Ray and I were married after the reception the bride and groom and their friends drove down the main street of town (Kansas Ave.) honking their horns. The second place we lived after we were married was on 6th Street next to the Methodist church. They did things like have a wagon and put the bride and groom in it and go down the Avenue. We would sit on our porch and watch. Once, right after the bride and groom were on board, the horse ran away. The bride was screaming and her veil blowing out behind. Once the horse left before the bride got in the wagon. I think she was kind of glad. When we did it, my brother was driving the last car and was stopped by the police. One time the bride refused. Once they had fancy carriages and had a parade but generally when there was a horse involved there was just the bride and groom. They usually ended up at the Topeka Country Club for their reception. We had our reception at the church. I understand now they have individual cakes so what do the bride and groom cut?