Wedding CustomsChoosing the right wedding customs and traditions can add special meaning to your wedding. From the clothes to the food, there is no other event that is so filled with traditions and superstitions. Many of the customs seen in today's weddings are so expected that they are no longer recognized as having been handed down from past generations. By adding to these expected wedding traditions with individual values and ethnic heritage, you can make your wedding creative, special and individual - a one of a kind-YOURS! SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and a Silver Sixpence in her Shoe.
Almost everyone will recognize this wedding rhyme. It originated during the Victorian times. The old and the new represent rites of passage. The old is the link with your past. The new represents the hope for the future. To borrow something is thought to borrow the good luck from that person. The blue represents constancy and loyalty. The coin - a silver dime in America - symbolizes future wealth. By placing it in the bride's shoe, it symbolizes authority and wisdom for the bride and her role in the marriage. Here are some wonderful wedding traditions for you to use in your own wedding to make it special.
HERITAGE One of the wonderful things about today's weddings is that couples can incorporate the old with the new and can begin their own family customs and traditions. Below are some wedding traditions and customs to help you incorporate parts of your heritage into your wedding:
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