Ten Wedding Myths and Superstitions Exposed
Rain On Wedding Day
It rained on my wedding day, so I chose to believe the good luck version of this myth. If it rains on your wedding day, it is said that the rain is a symbol of children in the future. The bad luck myth says that rain drops represents the many tears a bride will cry throughout her married life.
Positioning of Bride and Groom
The myth that the bride stands to the left of the groom is so that his sword arm is free. In case he has to fight off any other men who want to take his future wife, he will be able to defend her.
Wearing Pearls
Here is another wedding myth that has both bad luck and good luck versions. So if you are a bride-to-be, decide which version you want to accept! In the good luck version, pearls take the place of the bride's real tears so she will have a happy, tear-free marriage (that really is a myth!). In the bad luck version, pearls represent plenty of tears are to follow in the marriage.
Dropping the Ring
According to myth and superstition, dropping of the wedding ring or rings can have fatal consequences, but not for the bride or groom. The myth is that the dropping of the ring can shake off evil spirits for the newlyweds. For the person who drops the ring, it is said that he or she will be the first to die out of all those who are at the wedding.
Tailoring of the Dress
It is important for the bride to not be involved in the tailoring of her dress, especially the sewing. For every stitch the bride sews represents every tear she will cry in her marriage.
Crying Bride
It is supposed to be good luck for the bride to cry on her wedding day, as this symbolizes that she has shed all her tears and will not have any to shed during her marriage. This must have been why my first marriage didn't work out - I didn't cry on my wedding day!
Signing the Married Name
Superstition has it that it is tempting fate for the bride to write out or sign her married name before her wedding day. The nuptials are said to be doomed and the wedding will not take place.
Wearing Wedding Attire
The bride is said to be doomed if she wears her complete wedding outfit before the big day. The consequences of such an action can lead to heartbreak and tragedy.
Wearing White
The bride wearing white has been a symbol of purity and virginity for years but there is also a myth behind this ritual. Wearing white is said to ward off any evil spirits that may be surrounding the bride on her big day.
Time of Wedding
The time of the wedding is believed to be significant and can determine whether the marriage is happy or destined for failure. The couple should exchange vows when the big hand on the clock is moving upwards (for example, 3:30 or 3:45). The upward movement is supposed to bring blessings to the couple because the minute hand is "ascending towards heaven".
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Post a CommentActually, there is a little more to this. The groom himself was not supposed to protect the bride with his sword. That task was assigned to the best man - aptly named so, because he was assumed to be the foremost swordsman on the groom's side. As the couple was facing the alter, the best man was facing the crowd ready to draw his blade to stave off any last minute protests from the bride's family. Standing on the right, he could cover the back of the groom more easily.
Tradition has it that a bride wears white because she is ‘pure’. This is a modern myth. White has never been considered the color of purity – sooner the color of death or cowardice (hence white flag and white livered), and until the 1940s, most brides did not wear wedding dresses. Instead, they would buy a new gown or simply used their best dress, to which they added a new apron, shirt or shawl. Some villages even had common wedding outfits, lent to the bride for the day. From this springs the idea (
My husband actually wore a sword during our wedding, as did two of the groomsmen and Dad. The best man had a mace :) I didn't wear pearls, but did have some bead-pearls sewn on my dress -which I made myself, although Mom had to finish the lining as I was in a car accident about a month before and couldn't sit at the sewing machine. I think I cried a little when my hubby-to-be gave me the headpiece he made for me to wear. We've had 8 1/2 wonderful years.