10 Wedding Day Myths from My Experience!

Myth #1 If the groom sees the bride before the wedding it is bad luck and your marriage will not last.

I was a believer of this and so I made my husband stay at his brother's house the night before the wedding (we lived together before we got married). Something I did not think of until it was too late was that our wedding was outdoors and there was nowhere for me to hide until the actual ceremony. So....he saw me before the wedding. And, of course his reaction was just as great as it would have been if the first time he saw me was when I was walking down the aisle. We have been married for 4 1/2 years, have 2 wonderful children, and have an awesome marriage still, so I don't believe this myth at all!

Myth #2 If your last name and your future married last name start with the same letter your life will change for the worst and not the better.
My maiden name and my married name both start with the same letter. My signature even looks almost identical to what it was before I got married. But once again, 4 1/2 years later we are still going strong with not a major problem in our marriage and my life definitely changed for the better since getting married!

Myth #3 It is bad luck to sign your married name before getting married.
I practiced signing my name many times before getting married! I had to make sure my signature was pretty on my marriage license!

Myth #4 A bride should throw away every pin when removing her dress and veil or she will be unlucky.
I have actually never heard this one but I remember that night and I didn't throw any of those pins away, in fact, I still have them somewhere. I have had some bad luck but some VERY good luck as well, just as anyone else in this world!

Myth #5 The couple should exchange vows at a time when the minute hand on the clock is asending upwards (toward heaven).
My husband and I got married at 3:00 and we are fine! I actually don't think I have ever been to a wedding that wasn't at a 2:00 or 3:00 interval.

Myth #6 Brides and grooms MUST pick attendants who are close to their own age.
Says who?? I was 19 when I got married, my sister (my maid of honor) was only 13, my bridesmaids were 22, 23, 20, and 21!

Myth #7 White wedding dresses are exclusively for virgins.
Ha! We are not in the 19th century anymore! I have to say I was not a virgin when I got married and I wore a white dress. Oh well!

Myth #8 A flower girl must not be older than 6.
Personally I think it is cuter to have younger flower girls but who am I to judge? I say you could have a 13-year-old be a flower girl if you want!

Myth #9 The number of groomsmen and bridesmaids must be equal.
Yeah, that would look a lot better when you are all standing at the altar and in pictures but if you don't have that option then don't fret about it, nobody will care and some might not even notice!

Myth #10 Throwing rice will kill birds
This is a myth that actually does make sense but it is untrue. Birds may eat it but it is not going to kill them! We didn't do rice though we did bubbles just because they are less messy!