Wedding celebrations are full of traditions, but often we don't give a second thought to what exactly we are doing or even why we are doing it. So here are some of the most popular wedding traditions explained:
Ring finger- the third finger on left hand is your ring finger, where the wedding and engagement rings are always worn. This is because that finger was believed, centuries ago, to be connected by a vein directly to the heart.
Diamond engagement ring- in medieval Italy, precious stones were seen as part of a groom’s payment for a bride; gifts such as stones were given to symbolize the intent to marry.
Wedding ring- in the early years, the husband would wrap braided grass around the bride’s wrists and ankles to keep her spirit from leaving her body. Bands then evolved into leather, then carved stone, metal and later silver and gold.
Something old- to stand for brides’ ties to past
Something new- represents hope for the future
Something borrowed- means friendship
Something blue- is for faithfulness
Giving the bride away- when a daughter was considered her father’s possession, a formal transfer was necessary during the wedding ritual. Today the custom symbolizes the parents’ acceptance of the bride growing up and is a sign of their blessing of the marriage.
And finally,
Throwing rice- this symbolizes fertility; rice is thrown at the couple in hope that it will bring a marriage full of children.
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