Wedding Traditions
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
And a penny in your shoe. All four common and the one less common penny in the shoe traditions for the bride to have with her on her wedding day have their own symbolism. more ...
Best man
Originally the best man was asked by the groom to accompany him to his wedding and help defend him against any unhappy family members. The tradition of the best man dates back to the days when girls would be stolen from their village to be married to desiring suitors. The best man would be a friend of the groom's that was willing to lay down his life for the groom, and the best swordsman the groom knew (or best man for the job of protecting the groom).
Maid of honour and bridesmaids.
Nowadays bridesmaids and your maid of honour have their hands full planning a hen's night, helping pick dresses and hosting a bridal shower, however the origins of these roles are far less entertaining and more superstitious.
Buck's and hen's night.
Grooms cake.
White wedding dresses - is it to signify virginity?
Kitchen tea or wedding shower.
Wedding rehearsal dinner.
Wedding and engagement rings - when did it become the ring finger?
In Europe the wedding finger is on the right hand.
Wedding proposal - down on one knee.
Something old, new, borrowed, blue and a sixpence
Something old
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something blue,
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.
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Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
And a penny in your shoe. All four common and the one less common penny in the shoe traditions for the bride to have with her on her wedding day have their own symbolism. more ...
Best man
Originally the best man was asked by the groom to accompany him to his wedding and help defend him against any unhappy family members. The tradition of the best man dates back to the days when girls would be stolen from their village to be married to desiring suitors. The best man would be a friend of the groom's that was willing to lay down his life for the groom, and the best swordsman the groom knew (or best man for the job of protecting the groom).
Maid of honour and bridesmaids.
Nowadays bridesmaids and your maid of honour have their hands full planning a hen's night, helping pick dresses and hosting a bridal shower, however the origins of these roles are far less entertaining and more superstitious.
Buck's and hen's night.
Grooms cake.
White wedding dresses - is it to signify virginity?
Kitchen tea or wedding shower.
Wedding rehearsal dinner.
Wedding and engagement rings - when did it become the ring finger?
In Europe the wedding finger is on the right hand.