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September 30, 2012
Wedding Traditions Explained
Meaning of "Wedding"
"Wedding" literally meant the purchase of a bride
for breeding purposes. The word wedding comes from the root
meaning to "gamble" or "wager". The Anglo-Saxon
word "wedd" meant that the groom would vow to marry
the woman, but it also meant the money or barter that the
groom paid the bride's father. This is believed why it is
still customary for the father-of-the-bride to "give
away" his daughter.
Meaning of "Bridal"
Term "Bridal" came from the "brew". The bride and groom would drink, and was referred to as "bryd ealu" or "bride's ale," which evolved into "bridal".
Term "Bridal" came from the "brew". The bride and groom would drink, and was referred to as "bryd ealu" or "bride's ale," which evolved into "bridal".
Meaning of "White" Color
in Bride's dress
Color "White" was denoted as purity and virginity, which was thought to ward off evil spirits, for centuries. But in Ancient Rome, yellow was the socially accepted color for a bride's wedding attire, and a veil of flame-hued yellow. The veil or "flammeum" covered the face. There are two women noted to have made the white wedding gown popular; Anne of Brittany in 1499 and Queen Victoria, who broke the tradition of royals by marrying in silver. By the late eighteenth century, white had become the standard wedding color. Before the introduction of the white wedding gown a woman just wore her best dress.
Color "White" was denoted as purity and virginity, which was thought to ward off evil spirits, for centuries. But in Ancient Rome, yellow was the socially accepted color for a bride's wedding attire, and a veil of flame-hued yellow. The veil or "flammeum" covered the face. There are two women noted to have made the white wedding gown popular; Anne of Brittany in 1499 and Queen Victoria, who broke the tradition of royals by marrying in silver. By the late eighteenth century, white had become the standard wedding color. Before the introduction of the white wedding gown a woman just wore her best dress.
Meaning of "Wedding Veil"
Related to the days when the groom would throw a blanket over the head of the woman of choice when he captured and carted her off.
Veil is also related to the arranged marriages when the bride's face was covered until the groom was committed to the bride at the ceremony, so it would be too late for him to escape if he did not like the looks of his bride.It is also related to protect the bride from evil spirits that would be floating around on her wedding day.
A woman's face covered by a veil meant that she was spoken for. Unmarried women wore veils throughout life as a sign of modesty and by married women as a sign of submissiveness to heir husbands.
Among Greeks and Romans by the 4th century BC, sheer translucent veils were the vogue at weddings.
Related to the days when the groom would throw a blanket over the head of the woman of choice when he captured and carted her off.
Veil is also related to the arranged marriages when the bride's face was covered until the groom was committed to the bride at the ceremony, so it would be too late for him to escape if he did not like the looks of his bride.It is also related to protect the bride from evil spirits that would be floating around on her wedding day.
A woman's face covered by a veil meant that she was spoken for. Unmarried women wore veils throughout life as a sign of modesty and by married women as a sign of submissiveness to heir husbands.
Among Greeks and Romans by the 4th century BC, sheer translucent veils were the vogue at weddings.
Meaning of "Bouquet" &
Throwing It Away
Anything worn by the bride was and is considered good luck. The bouquet was considered a sign of happiness. Another reason to throw the bouquet into the crowd by bride is to distract the crowd so that she could escape.
Anything worn by the bride was and is considered good luck. The bouquet was considered a sign of happiness. Another reason to throw the bouquet into the crowd by bride is to distract the crowd so that she could escape.
Lovely Wedding Cakes
A wedding cake is the traditional cake served at wedding receptions following dinner. In some parts of England, the wedding cake is served at a wedding breakfast, on the morning following the ceremony. In modern Western culture,
the cake is usually on display and served to guests at the reception.
Traditionally, wedding cakes were made to bring good luck to all guests
and the couple. Modernly however, they are more of a centerpiece to the wedding and are not always even served to the guests. Some cakes are built with only a single edible tier for the bride and groom
to share. Wedding cakes can certainly range in size, from a small cake
that feeds ten people, to a very large cake that will feed hundreds, all
depending on the wedding. Modern pastry chefs and cake designers use various ingredients and tools to create a cake that will reflect the personalities of the couple. Marzipan, fondant, gum paste, butter cream, and chocolate
are among some of the more popular ingredients used.
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