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1. The word "wed" derives from the Proto-IndoEuropean base wadh, meaning to pledge or redeem.
2. The bride's veil traditionally symbolized her youth and virginity. Veils also hid the bride from jealous spirits or the Evil Eye.The modern white veil became popular during the Victorian era as a symbol of purity and modesty. (Maybe that's why we have ghungat for the brides and sehara for the grooms )
3. Early Roman brides carried a bunch of herbs, such as garlic and rosemary, under their veils to symbolize fidelity and fertility and to ward off evil. These herbs served as a precursor to the modern bridal bouquet.
4. Wedding rings are often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the ancient Greeks maintained that that finger contains the vena amoris, or the "vein of love," that runs straight to the heart. The first recorded wedding rings appear in ancient Egypt, with the circle representing eternity as well as powerful sun and moon deities.(Maybe that's why it is called ring finger).
5. Flower girls traditionally threw flower petals in the bride's path to lead her to a sweet, plentiful future.
6. Throwing rice at weddings symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and bounty. In some countries, the bride might even carry or wear sheaves of grain.(Even in Indian weddings we have so much significance for rice 😊 )
7. The phrase "tying the knot" initially came from an ancient Babylonian custom in which threads from the clothes of both the bride and bridegroom were tied in a knot to symbolize the couple's union. Literally tying some type of ceremonial knot at a wedding ceremony can be found across cultures.(Arre yeh kya ek dum Indian shadi ki tarah) 😳
8. Much like the modern tradition of feeding wedding cake to one's spouse, in ancient Rome, couples pledged their unity by sharing food. Today a Japanese bride and groom drink sake together, Jewish couples drink from the same cup of consecrated wine, and Muslim couples eat from the same piece of candy. (Hmm even we see our lovey-dovey married couples sharing their food or ice-creams 😳)
9. Greek brides believed that tucking a lump of sugar into the wedding gown would bring sweetness throughout married life.😊
10. To ensure fertility, the Irish would take a hen that was about to lay an egg and tie it to the wedding bed. ( LOL 😆. Just imagine A2 having a hen in their hotel room🤣🤣🤣)
11. A bride is traditionally carried over the threshold either to symbolize her reluctance to leave her father's home or because evil spirits hovered over the threshold of a house'so she was lifted over the entrance to protect her from the spirits.
12. Some scholars claim the word "honeymoon" comes from the Teutonic custom when newlyweds would hide out and drink hydromel (a fermented honey and water mixture) for 30 days until the moon waned.
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2. The bride's veil traditionally symbolized her youth and virginity. Veils also hid the bride from jealous spirits or the Evil Eye.The modern white veil became popular during the Victorian era as a symbol of purity and modesty. (Maybe that's why we have ghungat for the brides and sehara for the grooms )
3. Early Roman brides carried a bunch of herbs, such as garlic and rosemary, under their veils to symbolize fidelity and fertility and to ward off evil. These herbs served as a precursor to the modern bridal bouquet.
4. Wedding rings are often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the ancient Greeks maintained that that finger contains the vena amoris, or the "vein of love," that runs straight to the heart. The first recorded wedding rings appear in ancient Egypt, with the circle representing eternity as well as powerful sun and moon deities.(Maybe that's why it is called ring finger).
5. Flower girls traditionally threw flower petals in the bride's path to lead her to a sweet, plentiful future.
6. Throwing rice at weddings symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and bounty. In some countries, the bride might even carry or wear sheaves of grain.(Even in Indian weddings we have so much significance for rice 😊 )
7. The phrase "tying the knot" initially came from an ancient Babylonian custom in which threads from the clothes of both the bride and bridegroom were tied in a knot to symbolize the couple's union. Literally tying some type of ceremonial knot at a wedding ceremony can be found across cultures.(Arre yeh kya ek dum Indian shadi ki tarah) 😳
8. Much like the modern tradition of feeding wedding cake to one's spouse, in ancient Rome, couples pledged their unity by sharing food. Today a Japanese bride and groom drink sake together, Jewish couples drink from the same cup of consecrated wine, and Muslim couples eat from the same piece of candy. (Hmm even we see our lovey-dovey married couples sharing their food or ice-creams 😳)
9. Greek brides believed that tucking a lump of sugar into the wedding gown would bring sweetness throughout married life.😊
10. To ensure fertility, the Irish would take a hen that was about to lay an egg and tie it to the wedding bed. ( LOL 😆. Just imagine A2 having a hen in their hotel room🤣🤣🤣)
11. A bride is traditionally carried over the threshold either to symbolize her reluctance to leave her father's home or because evil spirits hovered over the threshold of a house'so she was lifted over the entrance to protect her from the spirits.
12. Some scholars claim the word "honeymoon" comes from the Teutonic custom when newlyweds would hide out and drink hydromel (a fermented honey and water mixture) for 30 days until the moon waned.
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