Superstitions There are many superstitions associated with the wedding ring. Here are a few: It is unlucky to go shopping for wedding rings on a Friday, due to the bad luck associated with that day (Friday the 13th). It is unlucky for the bride or groom to wear their rings before the wedding ceremony, Once
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The wedding ring has a long and rich history. The Egyptians are credited for beginning the tradition of the wedding ring around 3,000 BC when an Egyptian Pharaoh gave his beloved a ring as a symbol of his love for her. In Egyptian hieroglyphics, the circle is the symbol of eternity because it has no
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The circular ring, symbolizing undying and unending love, is traditionally worn on the third finger on the left, hand. This finger was chosen based on the Greek belief that the artery from that finger flows directly to the heart. Placing the ring on the vena amoris, or love vein, thereby joined the couple’s destiny. Early
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The tradition on the wedding veil dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. They were wary of evil spirits and demons, so to ward off these evil spirits the bride would cover herself in brightly colored veils. Others believe wearing the veil stems from the time of arranged marriages. The father of the bride
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In ancient times, brides were thought to be particularly vulnerable to evil spirits, so in order to protect the bride, her friends dressed in outfits very similar to the bride’s and acted as decoys to confuse the evil spirits. It was once common for the bride and groom, as well as their friends, to walk
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The white wedding dress hasn’t always been the first choice for a bride. In ancient times, brides dressed in brilliant colors, especially red or yellow. In biblical times, the color of choice was blue because it symbolized purity. Until the 1900’s most brides did not have a special dress for their wedding day. They simply
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It used to be when a man wanted to get married, he would give his intended’s family something of great value as a sign of his wish to marry her. If the woman accepted his gift, it signified their pledge to marry and it was considered a legally binding contract. In ancient times, the betrothal
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From the earliest times, brides have carried bunches of fragrant herbs and flowers or adorned their hair with flowers on their wedding day. Bouquets were first used in medieval times and consisted of herbs and roots to ward off evil spirits. Later, brides added fragrant flowers to their bouquet to help disguise body odors, since
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The idea of having different colors for your wedding invitations is not a new one. The tradition of wedding colors dates back several centuries. Legend says that the bride, groom and the wedding party used to walk to the church together. In order to trick rejected suitors and evil wishers who wanted to kidnap the
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Ireland: A swatch of Irish lace sewn into the bride’s wedding gown is thought to bring good luck. Italy: There are no old shoes or clanging cans on the rear bumper of the newlywed’s car. Instead, the front grill is decorated with flowers and ribbons to symbolize the way to a happy life together. Japan:
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