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Wedding Traditions and Why We Do Them Part Three by Melissa Creed

Probably the most familiar religious wedding tradition is the lighting of the Unity Candle where two symbolic flames become one. When the Unity Candle is lit by the wedding couple, it symbolizes the merger of two lives into one. When the Unity Candle is lit by a member of the couple’s families (in many cases the mothers of the bride and groom), it symbolizes the forming of two families as well as the unity of the couple in marriage.

It is traditional for the bride to throw her bouquet for all single women present to compete in catching it. The woman who catches the bouquet is said to be the next who will marry. In medieval Europe, a bride typically did not expect to wear her wedding dress again, and the dress was considered good luck. After the wedding, single women chased the bride and ripped pieces off her dress, leaving her in tatters. To prevent guests from ripping the wedding dress, brides began throwing other objects as a distraction, one of which was the garter. Later, the bouquet became the most traditionally thrown object as the flowers symbolize fertility.

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Wedding Traditions and Why We Do Them. Part Two by Melissa Creed

The traditional wedding kiss seals the couple’s union in front of friends and family. This tradition has been used since Roman times. In Medieval times when two people kissed, it is believed that a part of their souls were left inside the other during the exchange of breath, and that was also symbolic of the union of two people.
When we drink to someone it is called a toast because of an old French custom in which a piece of bread was put in the bottom of the wine cup for flavor. Partygoers would drink and pass the cup until it reached the person being toasted, then he would drain it–crouton and all.
The garter toss is thought to be an early English custom called “flinging the stocking.” Guests would follow the couple to their bedroom on their wedding night, steal their stockings while they were “distracted,” then they would fling them at the couple. It was thought that the first person to hit either the bride or the groom on the head would be the next to marry. Later, brides tossed a garter at the wedding reception, but then the custom changed to the groom’s removing the garter himself and tossing it to his male guests because brides were often forced to fight off drunken male guests who tried to remove the garter themselves!

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Wedding Traditions and Why We Do Them. Part one By Melissa Creed

One of the most popular wedding phrases is “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.” It is an old superstition to ward off evil spirits. Today the objects are essentially good-luck charms.
Something Old – has several different meanings one general meaning symbolizes the continuity of transition from two single people to a married couple. Other sources say it represents the life you are leaving behind. Here are some things you can use for the something old theme are: jewelry from your mother, grandmother or great-grandmother, an old wedding photo from your family, a love letter from your father to your mother, a picture of your parents in your purse, an old handkerchief, a childhood pillow to hold your rings, a piece of lace sewn into the hem of your gown. The options are endless.
Something New – means optimism and hope for the future. It represents a transition from childhood to adulthood upon marriage. It conveys the message that you and your husband are creating a new union that will endure the test of time. Many brides choose to use their wedding gown, flowers or rings to symbolize the “something new” in this tradition.
Something Borrowed – Again, there are several meanings behind borrowing an item from a friend or relative. Some say borrowing something is borrowing happiness from a happily married woman, so that their happiness will carry over to the new bride. Other sources have said it is symbolizes the love you have for the person from whom you have borrowed the item from. If you borrow an item from your happily married grandmother or mother, you can fulfill both of these meanings. The borrowed item also signifies to the bride that she can always count on her friends and family for support. Items that can be used for the something borrowed theme could be: family jewelry, a prayer book from your mother or grandmother, strands of pearls, or your parent’s cake knife.
Something Blue – The color blue has been connected to weddings for centuries as a symbol of love, modesty, fidelity, good luck, purity, constancy and loyalty. Many brides incorporate this color into their clothing, by either wearing a blue stoned jewelry item, a blue ribbon tied into your flowers or wearing a blue garter. You may choose to use blue toe nail polish, blue eye shadow. The possibilities are endless and limited only by your imagination.

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