Are You A Traditional Bride?
Not
every bride will follow traditions when it comes to getting married but for
those of you who want to or aren’t really sure what the traditions are I have
taken the time to list them for you along with their meanings.
Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue, a silver sixpence inside your shoe
Old represents the guests in
attendance that are already married.
New represents the newlyweds and the
beginning of their new life together.
Borrowed signifies something that the
bride must give back
Blue is associated with the bride's
virginity and purity.
Silver is any type of silver coin
that is tucked into one of the bride's shoes to represent wealth and
prosperity.
White Wedding Dress
The wedding dress
nowadays is usually believed to have to be white or ivory, as this symbolizes
purity.
Bridal Bouquet
The type of flowers
the bride clutches during the wedding ceremony signifies her emotions towards
the marriage.
The Veil and the Bridesmaids
The purpose of the
bride wearing a veil dates back to when people believed evil spirits were
around to try and ruin the wedding ceremony. The bride wore a veil to cover her
face so evil spirits would not know she was the bride. Likewise, bridesmaids
were made part of the ceremony to surround the bride, so evil spirits would be
confused about who the actual bride was, and leave. Many couples today still
honor these customs, but use the veil to hide the bride's face until it is
first revealed to her groom. The bridesmaids are chosen to help the bride
celebrate her happy day. This is also true for the ushers to celebrate with the
groom.
Rings
Rings, because of its
circular shape, symbolize eternity, endlessness… thus a never-ending
marriage.
Flower Girls
They spread petals
down the aisle for the bride to walk on flowers. The flowers the
girls carry or strew about symbolize fertility and hope.
Ring Bearer
The Ring Boy or
Ring Bearer is a young boy who is special to the couple and is tasked to carry
a pillow with the wedding rings on it during the procession.
Throwing Rice
The act of
attendants throwing rice at the new couple after their wedding ceremony
signifies that they wish the couple happiness and prosperity.
Wedding Car
The wedding car is
the first venue for a couple to be alone and have privacy after they leave the
church or the reception. It is considered ill luck when the car won't
start or breaks down.
Throwing the Bouquet
Single ladies in
attendance at the wedding reception are invited to come up and try to catch the
bride's bouquet. This is a custom that represents which lady will be the next
to be married.
Catching the Garter
Garters are a fertility symbol and the person who catches it will
be married next per tradition.
Wedding Cake
The wedding cake is
cut together by the couple during the wedding reception. Then the husband
and wife exchange bites of the cake. This is the first act the couple
does together as husband and wife. The sweet wedding cake symbolizes caring and
nurturance between the couple. Wedding cakes are also usually white, to
symbolize purity.
Wedding Order of Events
Engagement
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
Reception
Grand Entrance of Wedding Party
Meal
Cutting of Cake
Throwing of the Garter
Throwing the bouquet
Father Daughter Dance
Rehearsal Dinner
The rehearsal dinner is given as a
thanksgiving meal to the entourage who has come to practice the wedding
march. This is done very near to the wedding date. The grooms
family usual pays for the dinner.
So
are you the traditional bride?
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