The
Ring Finger
This began with the Greeks who believed
the third finger was directly connected
to the heart by the vein of love.
The Wedding Cake
In ancient Rome, the cake was thrown
at the bride or broken over her head
as one of many fertility symbols.
The Best Man
The Germanic Goths sometimes captured
brides from neigbouring communities.
The bridegroom was usually accompanied
by his strongest friend (or best man)
who helped him capture his future mate.
The Honeymoon
The groom would take his bride and go
into hiding; by the time her family
had tracked them down, she would often
already be pregnant.
Tie The Knot
In ancient Rome, the bride would wear
a girdle that was tied in many knots;
the groom's duty was the untying of
the knots.
Saturday Weddings
In early Christian times, Sunday was
the traditional choice for weddings
because it was not a work day. 17th
century Puritans thought it immoral
to be festive on the Sabbath and so
today Saturday is the day of choice
for most couples.
Bad Luck For
The Groom To See
The Bride Before The Ceremony
Marriages were usually arranged without
the couple seeing each other in advance.
In many cases, when the groom saw his
future wife for the first time on the
day of their wedding, he would change
his mind and leave the bride at the
altar. To prevent this, it became bad
luck for the groom to see her prior
to the ceremony.
The Kiss
This dates back to early Middle East
civilizations. A kiss was used to seal
agreements or contracts; in the case
of weddings it's used to seal the marriage
vows. |
