BETROTHED
'In the early nineteenth-century England, when
a man asked a woman for her hand in marriage, he was said to have
'plighted his troth' and the couple were then 'betrothed'. A betrothal
was blessed by the church and was legally binding.'
THE VEIL
'The veil was eastern, in origin and was introduced
into Europe by returning crusaders. Eastern women wore it to ward
off the 'Evil Eye'. It was not taken off until after the wedding
ceremony and a sign to the groom that his bride was pure. Purity
has continued to be associated with veils.'
BRIDES AND GROOMS
'Here's a little tip for superstitious brides
and grooms - whoever has their hand on top when the cake is cut
shall rule the household.'
THE BEST MAN
'Apparently the best man used to stand beside
the bride at the altar, because she was valuable and needed to be
protected. However, the story goes that a groom, or perhaps a number
of grooms, caught his best man being over-protective and banished
him form the brides side to his own.'
BRIDESMAIDS
'It has been said that bridesmaids hoping to
catch a husband should, among other things, put on the bride's garter
for her; catch the bridal bouquet, carry a piece of wedding cake
around for the duration of the newlyweds honeymoon and sleep with
a piece of wedding cake (dreaming cake) under her pillow.'
SAYING
'Something old, something new, something borrowed,
something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe.'
QUOTE
'Destiny brings two souls together to light up
the world with love.' (Adele Basheer)
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