Traditions on wedding day

Traditions on wedding day

For the superstitious ones or for people who simply want to fill the significance of their wedding day, here are some of the most popular wedding traditions and symbols, some coming from ancient times, others new, but all having something symbolic. Even if you decide not to comply with all wedding traditions, it is good to know, even if you ignore them at your wedding. 1.The marriage request. The young man with his father and with some friends, he asks his partners hand going directly to her parents. For this event, the bride’s family prepares a feast. Although the decision is usually taken before the wedding, the petition is good for a formality because the?womilies can spend more time together. 2. Nuptial march The famous nuptial march dates from 1858, during the royal wedding of Princess Victoria (United Kingdom) with Prince Frederick William (Prussia). Princess was mad about Mendelssohn and Wagner, so she chose them for her wedding. Soon, all brides in the UK had adopted the wedding march, initiating such a tradition of Western weddings. 3.Four elements On the day of marriage, the bride can respect this tradition that requires her to wear, in order to have a successful marriage, four elements, the choice may be a piece of clothing, jewelry, etc.. But they must have these specific characteristics: Something old Something New Something borrowed Something Blue This wedding tradition is rooted in nineteenth century in England ( “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”). Their significance in the wedding, is the following: Item “old” – means the bride’s family links with her life before marriage. Therefore, most often “something old” is a family heirloom that a bride will wear on her wedding day. The ‘new’ – characterizes life success and success in the future. Therefore, it is generally the wedding dress. Element “borrowed” – represents luck and happiness of the future bride and groom. Therefore, most times is already an accessory worn by another bride on her wedding day and has a happy life and a successful marriage. The ‘blue’ – represents fidelity and purity in a couple. Therefore, it is often a discrete element, a handkerchief for example, all chosen by the bride. 4.Bridal veil Some sources say that the custom dates from the time when weddings were fashionable “arranged” and the bride’s face was covered until the groom was accompanying the bride at the ceremony, at which point it was too late to change their minds, if he wouldn’t like her face. 5.The Garter There are several origins of this tradition of exporting the Garter by the groom. In ancient times, some guests used to steal the socks of the bride when she was with her husband in the nuptial chamber, to see who is getting married next. Other sources indicate a desire of men to steal the bride’s stocking to be successful in love. And for the reason that the bride not to choose herself with the clothes torn during the party, they adopt the system as she willingly throw socks. But some younger guests, more impatient, they wanted to take it by force, so the intervention of the groom was necessary. This has led to today, to the tradition that the groom have to remove the brides socks, replaced later with the garter. 6. Bridal bouquet In ancient times almost anything can be regarded as ominous. Therefore brides used the plant, known for protection they could provide against evils. They were caught at the bride’s dress, from head to foot, making it look more like an assorted walking salad . Later, the plants began to be replaced with flowers, only for the esthetic sense, and move from the robes on the bride’s bouquet.