Modern Wedding Traditions And Their Origins

There are indeed a lot of wedding traditions today. Perhaps you have noticed such differences after attending a couple of wedding ceremonies. Here are some of these modern wedding traditions along with their origins.

Wedding Tradition Facts

Stag Night – Spartans began celebrating a single man’s last night of freedom with a wild party. They watered down wine in order to avoid a wedding day hangover. In French-speaking countries, bachelor parties are still known as “the burial of the life as a boy”.

Engagement Ring – Thank Pope Innocent III for this because he was the one who introduced the period of waiting between betrothal and marriage in 1214. Engage couples began displaying their commitment with a ring.

Wedding Dress – Did you know who started the trend for white weddings? It’s Queen Victoria when she commissioned a white lace gown for her wedding in 1840 to Prince Albert.

Posting Of The Banns – This Roman Catholic tradition originated in 1215 so people can speak up about possible clandestine and incestuous marriages.

Bouquet – Originally, this was made of herbs such as rosemary and garlic instead of flowers. It was believed that these herbs will ward off evil spirits.

Bridesmaids And Groomsmen – These were decoys for the bride and groom in ancient Rome. The wedding party is dressed alike in order to confuse evil spirits who may target the bride and groom.

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