WEDDING TRADITIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS

Many are the wedding traditions and superstitions revolving around to this universe.
Have you ever wondered what are the origins of the birth of these popular beliefs?

WEDDING TRADITIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS

THE VEIL

In ancient Rome, the veil was born by the bride as a symbol of good luck: during the ceremony it was also placed on the groom’s head, as if it was also placed on the couple.
This veil, “flemmum” was yellow or red, the colors of fire.

5 THINGS TO WEAR

The origin of this English tradition is very old and is based on a phrase that dates back to the Victorian era: something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and and a silver sixpence in your shoe.

THE SEATING IN CHURCH OR DURING CELEBRATION

seating in church or during the celebration of the wedding follows these rules:bride’s relatives on the bride’s side (left), groom’s relatives on the groom’s side (right). The first row is always reserved for parents and sibling,, grandparents and uncles/aunts in the second row with best men and bridesmaids, the third row is for guests who are close to the families of the couple. All the other guests are seated in the other rows.

13 PEOPLE AT THE TABLE

The popular belief says that inviting 13 people at the table brings bad luck this because during the Last Supper,there were 13 participants.

WINE

We use wine in all the important occasions of our lives.
Wine drunk at the right time and in the right amount, brings joy to the heart and to the soul.

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