Fun Wedding Trivia
Where did the tradition of a wedding band originate?
In ancient Egypt, where the circle symbolized eternity.
In the expression, Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, what do each of the items symbolize for a marriage?
Something old signifies continuity.
Something new signifies optimism in the future.
Something borrowed signifies future happiness.
Something blue signifies modesty, fidelity and love.
Who Started the Trend of Wearing a White Wedding Dress?
Queen Victoria who rebelled against the tradition for Royal brides to wear silver.
According to folklore, what is the purpose of a bridesmaid?
To confuse evil spirits so that they would not know which one was the bride.
At a wedding, we eat wedding cake because it symbolizes?...
Fertility.
In Old English, what does the word bride mean?
Cook.
To what does the term "tie the knot" refer?
In Roman times, the bride would wear a girdle that was tied in many knots which the groom had the "duty" of untying.
What is the symbolism of the tradition in which the bride and groom kiss after the ceremony?
Romans believed that a kiss sealed a contract and that the couple exchanged part of their souls during the kiss.
Why is the Wedding Ring Worn on the Fourth Finger?
There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.....
Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your-Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner & the
Last (Little) finger represents your children
First, open your palms (face to face), bend the middle fingers and hold them together - back to back.
Second, open and hold the remaining three fingers and the thumb - tip to tip (As shown in the picture).
Now, try to separate your thumbs (representing the parents)..., they will open, because your parents are not destined to live with you lifelong, and have to leave you sooner or later. Please join your thumbs as before and separate your Index fingers (representing siblings)...., they will also open, because your brothers and sisters will have their own families and will have to lead their own separate lives. Now join the Index fingers and separate your Little fingers (representing your children)...., they will open too, because the children also will get married and settle down on their own some day.
Finally, join your Little fingers, and try to separate your Ring fingers (representing your spouse). You will be surprised to see that you just CANNOT....., because Husband & Wife have to remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!! Please try this out............. ISN'T THIS A LOVELY THEORY?
