Weddings

Wedding the word comes from the Old English "weddian" to pledge.

As in Nursery rhymes and Birthday parties (explained in my Birthday article). The traditions in Wedding were probably started off in the past with a darker reason for being.

The white wedding dress was thought to ward off evil spirits.

Bridesmaids were dressed similarly to the bride to confuse evil spirits as to who was getting married.

Throwing the bridal flowers meant the person who catches it will be next to marry.

The names of the ring finger in many languages reflect an ancient belief that it is a magical finger.

In Palmistry if your ring finger reaches past the bottom of the nail of the middle finger, you are very emotional and creative!

Originally rice was thrown at a wedding but has largely been replaced by confetti.

Carrying the bride through the front door was a way of preventing the new bride from tripping up when entering her new home, which was seen as bad luck if it happened.

The 'Lucky Horseshoe' was probably used on a front door in the olden days to ward off evil spirits, although some people say that it should be facing up, whilst other say it should be facing down

It was considered good luck to see a chimney sweep on the way to the wedding and although they are getting rarer, the way to ensure this good luck is to hire a chimney sweep for your wedding!

Even sound of the Church bells is supposed to drive away evil spirits ensuring the couples good fortune.

Take a look at my Handmade Wedding Cards you can personalise.

These articles are for information only and I cannot guarantee their accuracy