The Wedding Traditions
The Wedding Traditions
The Wedding Traditions
Wedding Traditions
Are you up on your wedding traditions? Do you have the something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue ready and waiting to be coordinated into the perfect vintage wedding invitations? If not, don't fret! Read on for some interesting wedding traditions.
The Wedding Party
Have you ever wondered why the Happy Couple invites special friends and family members to participate in their wedding? This tradition dates back to ancient Roman times. Several women were asked to dress similar to the bride in order to confuse any evil spirits that may attempt to kidnap the bride. Nowadays, the bridesmaids may dress differently from the bride.
Incidentally, the honeymoon stemmed from these abductions. The kidnapped bride and her groom would run off to a hidden location so no one would find them. They were usually gone for about a month.
The Bridal Shower
The bridal shower wasn't originally intended to be a party for the bride to receive gifts. The first "showers" were parties held for the bride-to-be, her family and friends in order to relieve a little stress and provide support for the upcoming nuptials. In the late 1800's, small gifts were placed in an umbrella or parasol. The bride-to-be would raise and then open the parasol and the gifts would "shower" down upon her. Like most traditions, this one evolved. It now centers around giving the Happy Couple gifts to help them start their new life together.
The Cake
The cake isn't just to provide a sweet end to a wedding feast. In ancient Rome there was a different meaning. In those days, a small cake was broken over the brides head during the ceremony to symbolize fertility. The guests would pick up the bits of cake that fell to the floor and keep them for luck. These days our elaborate wedding cakes won't spoil any bridal hairdos, but they will be enjoyed by all guests after dinner is over.
Carrying the Bride Over the Threshold
A favorite tradition of television newlyweds is to carry the bride over the threshold before entering their home to start a new life together. The reason? It's bad luck for a bride to trip upon entering the couple's home for the first time. Her husband carries her so this won't happen.
Wedding traditions are a fun part of the festivities. Why not incorporate a few into your big day?
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