From ringing bells to keep spirits away to planting trees, find out about wedding superstitions from around the world in this interesting blog post.
We may believe in something old, something new, something borrowed something blue, and a silver sixpence in your shoe but have you ever thought about what wedding superstitions there may be elsewhere around the world?
Here is our pick of the most interesting wedding superstitions:
Finland
Finnish brides make sure that their love for their other half keeps burning bright for many years to come by carrying a match all the way to the alter.
China
Chinese people are extremely superstitious and in the run up to a wedding a couple will consult a monk, fortune teller, calendar and an almanac to find out which date to hold their wedding for good fortune. Things that will influence this luck include the bride and groom’s birthdays.
The ceremony will also start at half past an hour so their lives together begins on an upswing.
Mexican brides will sew ribbons to the underside of their dress for good luck. There will be a yellow ribbon to symbolise the blessing of food, a red ribbon for a passionate union and a blue ribbon to bring financial luck. With these three colours it is believed they can ensure a long and happy marriage.
Ireland
Bells chime at an Irish wedding like many weddings in Britain but have you ever thought why? In Ireland the bells are said to scare away evil spirits that may plague a happy couple. Some brides even attach small bells to their bouquets as a reminder of their wedding vows and how sacred they are. Bells would make a great wedding favour here!
Czech Republic
Czech brides will go on the day before their wedding out into their back garden to find a brand new planted tree decorated with colourful ribbons and painted eggshells. Superstition states that the bride will live as long as the tree does.
Bermuda
Bermudian couples are wished good luck on their wedding day by older wedded couples by the placement of a small cedar sapling at the top of their wedding cakes. This should then be planted in the back garden of their home so it will grow as their relationship does. This sapling is meant to represent a prosperous future.
Italy
In Italy it is believed to be bad luck if the groom returns to the house after he has left for his wedding. Just in case he forgets something and leaves it at home he will be accompanied everywhere he goes by his groomsmen.
Another Italian superstition sees a glass being smashed. The number of shards is said to symbolise the number of happy years the married couple will have together.
Do you have any unusual family wedding superstitions? Perhaps your family tradition is to keep the platinum wedding ring sets in a special ring bearer box or you have a special good luck handshake. We’d love to hear them.
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