Weddings

When the bride is ready to leave the house for the wedding ceremony a last look in the mirror will bring her good luck. However returning to the mirro... ... [more]

It is the best man's duty to protect the groom from bad luck. He must ensure that once the groom has began his journey to the church he does not return for any reason. ... [more]

The Veil Traditionally, brides have been thought to be particularly vulnerable to evil spirits and many of the customs and traditions associated with... ... [more]

The term "honeymoon" is though to originate from the times when a man captured his bride. The couple would hide from the bride's parents before marryi... ... [more]

CHOOSING THE DAY Although most weddings now take place on a Saturday it was considered unlucky in the past. Fridays were also considered unlucky parti... ... [more]

Flowers have always been used for decoration at weddings. Some people choose the flowers at the wedding on the basis of their symbolic meaning. For ex... ... [more]

In the past when the marriage proposal was a more formal procedure, the prospective groom sent his friends or members of his family to represent his i... ... [more]

In the past there have been a number of customs involving shoes which were thought to bring good luck. The best known, which is still upheld, is to ti... ... [more]

After the wedding the bride must enter the new marital home through the main entrance. It is traditional for the groom to carry the bride over the thr... ... [more]

When the bride is ready to leave the house for the wedding ceremony a last look in the mirror will bring her good luck. However returning to the mirro... ... [more]

CONFETTI ,br> Confetti is Italian for sweets which in Italy are thrown over the couple as they emerge from the Church in that same way we use paper c... ... [more]

Although most weddings now take place on a Saturday it was considered unlucky in the past. Fridays were also considered unlucky particularly Friday th... ... [more]

It is thought unlucky for the bride to make her own wedding dress. It is also unlucky for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before until she arrives at the ceremony. ... [more]

Something old, something new Something borrowed, something blue And a silver sixpence in your shoe The rhyme originated in Victorian times althoug... ... [more]

KENYA – MAASAI MARA - If you are looking for something very different and unique for your wedding, then consider a traditional Maasai marriage ce... ... [more]