Weddings have a long, long history behind them. After all, they’ve been taking place since 3,000 BC — that’s over 5,000 years of saying “I do!” After all this time, many traditions and superstitions have been born. Read on for a list of the most interesting facts we could find.
Good Luck
- You may have heard that rain on your wedding day means good luck — but did you know that the English believe it’s actually finding a spider in your wedding dress!?
- In addition, English traditions say that Wednesday is the best day of the week to get married, while Monday is for wealth, and Tuesday is for health.
- Egyptians actually pinch the bride for good luck on her wedding day.
- The Greeks believe that if a bride tucks a sugar cube in her glove on the big day, it will sweeten her marriage for years to come.
- The superstition behind carrying the bride over the threshold on her wedding night is to protect her from evil spirits.
Bad Luck
- Contrary to Americans, the English actually believe that Saturday is the unluckiest day of the week to say “I do.”
- The Romans believed that getting married in May was very bad luck. This is because they held their festival for the dead during that month. There is even a children's nursery rhyme that goes, “marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue the day."
- Steer clear of yellow roses in your bouquet and at your reception. They are thought to symbolize jealousy.
- This extremely dramatic superstition says that if someone drops one of the rings during the wedding ceremony, they’ll die.
The Rings
- Many believe that De Beers popularized the diamond engagement ring in 1938 — however, they actually first became a trend in the late 1400’s.
- Ever wonder why the “ring finger” is considered the fourth finger of your left hand? This is because it was widely believed that the vein in that finger leads directly to your heart.
- Non-Traditional engagement rings continue to grow in popularity, but don’t go for a pearl stone! They are believed to represent tears.
- The aquamarine is said to represent marital bliss and ensure a harmonious marriage.
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