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Something different this week from our usual stag do related posts: we’re taking a look at wedding traditions, what they mean and where they come from.
Slippers on, cup of tea in hand - we are going on a history tour!
One of the most well known wedding traditions, this saying represents a number of elements to the bride’s life before and after marriage.
‘Something old’ represents the link to the bride’s own family, in particular a link to a female relative and so a family heirloom is normally wore.
‘Something New’ represents the bride’s hopes for a happy future and married life; anything new can be chosen for this but most people choose something sentimental to their relationship.
‘Something Borrowed’ is traditionally given by someone who has been happily married and thus represents the transferring of happiness from one marriage to another. Some people choose to borrow something from a close friend or family member who may not be married. Anything that is borrowed must be returned after the wedding.
‘Something Blue’ is an ancient symbol of faithfulness, purity and loyalty. Often a blue garter is used to represent this part of the saying, although the bride could chose anything blue such as a piece of jewellery, a hair clip or wedding flowers.
There are traditions surrounding almost everything when it comes to weddings, including what happens if you get married in a certain month...so choose wisely:
Marry when the year is new, he'll be loving, kind and true
When February birds do mate, you may wed or dread your fate
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know
Marry in April when you can, joy for maiden and for man
Marry in the month of May, you will surely rue the day
Marry when June roses blow, over land and sea you'll go
They who in July do wed, must labour always for their bread
Whoever wed in August be, many a change are sure to see
Marry in September's shine, your living will be rich and fine
If in October you do marry, love will come, but riches tarry
If you wed in bleak November, only joy will come, remember
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last
It is tradition that the groom, his best man and male family members and friends wear similar suits to ward off and confuse evil spirits about who the real groom is.
The best man’s duties also include being responsible for ensuring the groom’s luck on the day by carrying a lucky mascot in his pocket, not allowing the groom to return home after leaving the ceremony and by giving the minister an odd amount of money for his payment fee. Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe...
This tradition is meant to bring good wealth to the married couple.
This tradition again dates back to ancient times. Rice, sweets, grain and nuts are used across the globe to enhance richness, fertility, good luck and sweet experiences.
Wedding flowers are an important part of any wedding. A tradition that dates back to medieval times is that the groom should wear a flower which appears in the bridal bouquet in his button-hole, this is done as a declaration of his love for her.
Certain flowers are also symbolic: white lilies represent majesty, purity and virginity, red roses represent love, desire and courage, white carnations represent pure love and innocence whilst yellow roses represent joy, gladness and friendship.
The best man has a number of traditions to follow, with the obvious being arranging the stag do, but his role really comes into its own on the wedding day where he needs to do the following:
The chief bridesmaid is just as important as the best man when it comes to wedding traditions, and like the best man, she will arrange the ‘last night of freedom’ for the bride.
The morning of the wedding, she will help the bride get ready and keep her relaxed. At the wedding service she has a number of activities to undertake:
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