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Throwing the Bouquet
Throwing the bride's bouquet is a tradition that stems from
England. Women used to try to rip pieces of the bride's
dress and flowers in order to obtain some of her good luck. To
escape from the crowd the bride would toss her bouquet and run
away. Today the bouquet is tossed to single women with the
belief that whoever catches it will be the next to marry.
The Wedding Ring
The wedding ring has been worn on the third finger of the
left hand since Roman times. The Romans believed that the vein
in that finger runs directly to the heart. The wedding ring is a
never-ending circle, which symbolizes everlasting love.
The Best Man
In ancient times, men sometimes captured women to make them
their brides. A man would take along his strongest and most
trusted friend to help him fight resistance from the woman's
family. This friend, therefore, was considered the best man
among his friends.
Giving Away the Bride
The tradition of the father giving away his daughter has its
roots in the days of arranged marriages. Daughters in those
times were considered their father's property. It was the
father's right to give his child to the groom, usually for a
price. Today a father giving away his daughter is a symbol of
his blessing of the marriage.
Wearing Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a Sixpence in Your Shoe
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