Spooky Origins Wedding Traditions

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Halloween is this Sunday! And in honor of the spooky season, we’re taking a look back to see where some of our favorite creepy wedding traditions originated. Beware: these wedding traditions have a very dark history lurking behind them.  These spooky origins will have you rethinking what you thought you knew about these wedding traditions.  

Bloody Wedding Dresses

Today wedding dresses are usually the picture of perfection, set in a white or ivory color.  Did you know that red was the traditional color of wedding dresses? The deep red color was supposed to offer protection to the bride from evil spirits that were jealous of her happiness. When Queen Victoria of England wore a white dress in 1840, white wedding dresses caught on for wealthier women.  

Haunting Bridesmaids

Nowadays, bridesmaids have a lot of responsibilities.  From assisting in wedding planning to taking on the bachelorette party, brides mades have a fun but daunting job.  But, did you know that before bachelorette parties and wedding showers, being a bridesmaid was dangerous? Back in the day, it was common for jealous ex-boyfriends to try to kidnap the bride. The bridesmaids dressed similarly to her to create a larger and safer party for traveling. This would then confuse any exs and lingering evil spirits who wished to do the bride ill will.

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The Dark History of Wedding Traditions

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The Halloween season is finally here! So, we’re taking a look back to see where some of our favorite spooky wedding traditions originated. While some wedding traditions have fun and entertaining beginnings. But others have a very dark history lurking behind them. It hasn’t always been happily walking down the aisle to meet your fiancé. And joking around with your best friend as your best man wasn’t always his main role.

Giving Away The Bride

Did you know that walking the bride down the aisle wasn’t always a meaningful and emotional exchange between father, daughter, and eventual son-in-law? Originally, walking the bride down the aisle counted as more of a business transaction than anything else. Fathers once used their daughters as currency to pay off all kinds of debt. This could include using his daughter as repayment to a wealthier landowner for rents, to symbolize a sacrificial, monetary peace offering to an opposing tribe, or buy their way into a higher social circle. 

The Dark History Of The Best Man

And that’s not the only tradition with a dark history. Today, the best man today is usually the groom’s best friend. He’s the one to keep the fun rolling while making sure everyone is where they need to be for the ceremony. But, this role was traditionally a role for the biggest and strongest man the groom knew. This was so that if anyone tried to kidnap the bride or in case she decided to run away, the best man would be there as backup for the groom. 

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Where Did These Wedding Rituals Come From?

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Some wedding traditions have been around for as long as anyone can remember. But have you ever wondered when some of them did start? Well, believe it or not, some of them trace back centuries. This week’s featured wedding rituals even date back to the same place!

“Something Old, Something New”

 

Firstly, we have all heard of the old phrase: “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue.” The phrase is, in modern times, associated with the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed from a loved one, and something in the color blue. Did you know that the saying comes from an Old English rhyme, “Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in your Shoe.” This names four “good-luck objects” (plus a bit of money) a bride should include somewhere in her wedding outfit for luck and good fortune. 

 

Honeymoons

Did you know that having a honeymoon also originated in Britain? Honeymoons original purpose was as trips to go see the family that couldn’t make it to the wedding. This wedding ritual started in the 18th century Britain too! These trips Honeymoons were originally trips to go see the family that couldn’t make it to the wedding. Eventually they evolved into the fun vacations we know of today.  But instead of flying off to a tropical island after your big day, you’d be taking a cross country tour to see all of your aunts, cousins, and grandparents! 

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Where Do Wedding Traditions Come From?

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We all know that weddings are full of loads of tradition and ceremony. But, have you ever wondered where these wedding traditions come from? Who’s idea was it for a bride to wear a veil or for the engaged couple to not see each other until the wedding? What is the point of either?

The Origin of Bridal Veils

Well, veils have been essential wedding attire for millions of brides for centuries. Did you know that veils were supposed to be fashionable and functional? What is now just a beautiful accessory was once an essential part of a bride’s safety. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that a bride needed to wear a veil for her protection. It was believed that jealous witches and evil spirits would throw curses at her out of envy for her happiness. However, if the bride’s face was obscured by the veil, curses cast by unwelcome wedding crashers would not reach her. 

Why Shouldn’t You See Your Fiancé Before The Wedding?

You probably already know the adage, “it’s bad luck to see your fiancé before the ceremony.” But, have you ever wondered why? I mean, it is not like you two do not know what each other look like already, right? Well back when arranged marriages were common, parents of the bride were afraid that if the couple met before marrying, the groom would not think the bride was attractive and would call off the wedding. Yikes! 

 

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