Traditions to Follow When You Say “I Do”
Weddings are occasions for every couple to express their sentiments. Families also like to follow all the traditional and sometimes quaint customs that have been around since ages. Certain customs remain within families but there are many which have spread beyond the continent of origin.
‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue And A Silver Sixpence In Your Shoe’. This age old tradition relates to what the bride has to wear. She must wear something old which is usually something handed down to her by her parent’s family. It could be something such as her mother’s pearls or her grandmother’s bracelet. She also wears something new, usually the wedding gown. It represents success and good fortune for the future. The bride must wear something which she has borrowed from another happy bride. It means the happy bride is passing on some of her good luck to the new bride. Something blue stands for faithfulness or the Virgin Mary. A silver sixpence on the bride’s left shoe is symbolic of wealth in the couple’s life in the future.
In earlier days, brides wore silver gowns. Elite brides started the trend of wearing white wedding dresses to represent purity. The first bride we have on record, to wear a white dress was Anne of Brittany. She wore it for her marriage to Louis X11 of France in 1499. This trend was started by her and since the 16th century, white dresses became popular with brides.
Parents usually insist that that the groom must not see the bride in her wedding dress until she walks down the aisle. The bride must not try out the entire wedding set, dress and accessories, until the actual wedding day. Another custom says the bride must not make her own wedding dress. Going against these beliefs may bring ill luck. The veil is said to signify modesty. The groom usually lifts the veil at the end. If the bride lifts it herself, she is considered too independent.
Most of these customs are based on folklore. We follow them more because it has become a tradition. Moreover, when the man and woman enter into wedlock, they would like to express their feelings in as many charming ways as possible. When the couple is so in love, parents and other near and dear ones want to ward off all evil spirits and bless them with happiness and fertility. Even the most modern families succumb to these sentiments and try to follow the customs that couples have been doing for years. These customs are here to stay and they add to the joy that a wedding brings. Make them your own, live those emotional moments and become one with your spouse.
Weddings are occasions for every couple to express their sentiments. Families also like to follow all the traditional and sometimes quaint customs that have been around since ages. Certain customs remain within families but there are many which have spread beyond the continent of origin.
‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue And A Silver Sixpence In Your Shoe’. This age old tradition relates to what the bride has to wear. She must wear something old which is usually something handed down to her by her parent’s family. It could be something such as her mother’s pearls or her grandmother’s bracelet. She also wears something new, usually the wedding gown. It represents success and good fortune for the future. The bride must wear something which she has borrowed from another happy bride. It means the happy bride is passing on some of her good luck to the new bride. Something blue stands for faithfulness or the Virgin Mary. A silver sixpence on the bride’s left shoe is symbolic of wealth in the couple’s life in the future.
In earlier days, brides wore silver gowns. Elite brides started the trend of wearing white wedding dresses to represent purity. The first bride we have on record, to wear a white dress was Anne of Brittany. She wore it for her marriage to Louis X11 of France in 1499. This trend was started by her and since the 16th century, white dresses became popular with brides.
Parents usually insist that that the groom must not see the bride in her wedding dress until she walks down the aisle. The bride must not try out the entire wedding set, dress and accessories, until the actual wedding day. Another custom says the bride must not make her own wedding dress. Going against these beliefs may bring ill luck. The veil is said to signify modesty. The groom usually lifts the veil at the end. If the bride lifts it herself, she is considered too independent.
Most of these customs are based on folklore. We follow them more because it has become a tradition. Moreover, when the man and woman enter into wedlock, they would like to express their feelings in as many charming ways as possible. When the couple is so in love, parents and other near and dear ones want to ward off all evil spirits and bless them with happiness and fertility. Even the most modern families succumb to these sentiments and try to follow the customs that couples have been doing for years. These customs are here to stay and they add to the joy that a wedding brings. Make them your own, live those emotional moments and become one with your spouse.