Probably the wedding tradition that you are all familiar with is…
Something Old is usually a garter given to the bride by a happily married woman in the hope that her happiness will be passed on to the bride.
Something New is given to mark the new adventure the married couple are embarking on and to wish them happiness.
Something Borrowed is often lent by the bride’s family but the item must be returned to ensure good luck
Something Blue in olden times the bride wore a blue ribbon in her hair to represent love and fidelity
And a silver sixpence in your shoe represented the assurance of wealth. Today’s bride often substitutes the sixpence with a penny.
The Dress
And most brides today still consider it bad luck to be seen in their wedding dress by the groom prior to the ceremony. But how many of you know that the word honeymoon comes from a tradition of drinking mead (honey wine) for one lunar (honeymoon) cycle after the wedding? Legend dictates that it makes the couple more likely to be fertile and have a son.
Chimney Sweep
It was considered extremely fortuitous to have a kiss or a shake of a hand by a chimney sweep. Even the sight of a chimney sweep’s brush is considered a sign of good luck. An apparent reason for this is that when on one occasion King George IIii’s carriage horses bolted the only person to attempt to stop them was a small sooty figure of a man, a chimney sweep.
Lucky Horseshoe
The symbolism of the Lucky evolved because the ‘U’ shape is said to retain the good luck forever. The horseshoe should not be turned upside down or else all the good luck of the marriage may fall out. The luckiest of horseshoes come from the hind feet of a Grey Mare, and for even more good luck get taken to church in a carriage drawn by grey horses.
Wedding Ring
The wedding ring which has no beginning and no end is symbolic of eternal love. Iit is considered bad luck to buy the wedding and engagement rings at the same time and wearing the wedding ring prior to the ceremony is thought to bring dire consequences. is best to stick with good old diamonds for the engagement ring. A medieval Italian tradition was that the diamond was created from the flames of love.
Going Away Car
Ever wondered why we tie shoes to the back of the get-away car? Well shoes were once considered to be symbols of authority and possession. The bride’s father would hand over one of the bride’s shoes to the groom, effectively transferring his authority to her new husband. The groom then tapped the bride on the head to show his new role as her master!
And a silver sixpence in your shoe represented the assurance of wealth. Today’s bride often substitutes the sixpence with a penny.
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