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    Wedding Superstitions

    There are many superstitions relating to the bride, perhaps the most famous of which the most famous may be to wear ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something new’. It is also considered unlucky for the bride to make her own dress, for her to try out the full bridal array too soon. Also an old veil is thought to be luckier than a new one, particularly if borrowed from a happily married woman or if it is an heirloom from the bride’s family.

    The bride should also leave her home by the front door with her right foot foremost. Sunshine is considered lucky, as is if the bride sees a rainbow, meets a black cat or meets a chimney sweep. In an old saying the bride is advised to keep a part of the cake to keep her husband faithful. In the United States keeping a part of the cake and eat it on their first anniversary will bring luck to the couple.

    Among the superstitions relating to the groom is that it is unlucky for him to see his bride in her wedding dress on the morning before the wedding. Also, he must not drop the ring before putting it on her finger. The church fees should be paid with an odd sum of money through the best man, he should carry a small mascot in his pocket and by no means can he turn back for anything after leaving for church. For good luck the husband should also carry his new wife over the threshold of their new home.

    Finally the bridesmaids should remember the saying ‘Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride’.

    Among the more general superstitions about the wedding day are

    ‘Happy the bride whom the sun shines on’. To stay clear of rain it is best to feed your cat on the morning of the wedding. In Germany and Sweden, however, a little rain on the wedding day is a good sign, which would mean that you would have to starve your cat in these countries…

    For the bride to be woken on her wedding day by a singing bird is a good sign, as is to find a spider in a fold of her dress. :shock:

    It is bad luck to break anything, especially a mirror, or to lose the heel of a shoe on the wedding morning

    With each glance in the mirror the bride is supposed to add something to her makeup or clothing.

    It is bad luck for the couple to meet in the morning before the wedding, but good luck if they smile at each other when they meet in church

    The bride is not supposed to weep before the marriage, but she may do so as much as she likes after the marriage. Doing so would prove that she is not a witch, who can only shed three tears from her left eye.

    If the bride sees a lamb, a dove, a toad a spider or a black cat on her way to the church it is a sign of good luck. Encountering a funeral party or a pig crossing the road in front of the car are signs of bad luck.

    :D :D :D :D :D

    #185379

    My marriage is doomed :( I didnt do any of it besides keep a slice of the wedding cake…but then i threw it out 6 months later by accident.

    #185380

    JMMOG…. thx the foxes hat i aint ever gettin married lol

    squeeZy poor Dawny she’ll have her knickers in a twist over this thread lol

    #185381

    @squeezy wrote:

    Wedding Superstitions

    There are many superstitions relating to the bride, perhaps the most famous of which the most famous may be to wear ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something new’. It is also considered unlucky for the bride to make her own dress, for her to try out the full bridal array too soon. Also an old veil is thought to be luckier than a new one, particularly if borrowed from a happily married woman or if it is an heirloom from the bride’s family.

    The bride should also leave her home by the front door with her right foot foremost. Sunshine is considered lucky, as is if the bride sees a rainbow, meets a black cat or meets a chimney sweep. In an old saying the bride is advised to keep a part of the cake to keep her husband faithful. In the United States keeping a part of the cake and eat it on their first anniversary will bring luck to the couple.

    Among the superstitions relating to the groom is that it is unlucky for him to see his bride in her wedding dress on the morning before the wedding. Also, he must not drop the ring before putting it on her finger. The church fees should be paid with an odd sum of money through the best man, he should carry a small mascot in his pocket and by no means can he turn back for anything after leaving for church. For good luck the husband should also carry his new wife over the threshold of their new home.

    Finally the bridesmaids should remember the saying ‘Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride’.

    Among the more general superstitions about the wedding day are

    ‘Happy the bride whom the sun shines on’. To stay clear of rain it is best to feed your cat on the morning of the wedding. In Germany and Sweden, however, a little rain on the wedding day is a good sign, which would mean that you would have to starve your cat in these countries…

    For the bride to be woken on her wedding day by a singing bird is a good sign, as is to find a spider in a fold of her dress. :shock: =; [-X [-X [-X [-X [-X

    It is bad luck to break anything, especially a mirror, or to lose the heel of a shoe on the wedding morning

    With each glance in the mirror the bride is supposed to add something to her makeup or clothing.

    It is bad luck for the couple to meet in the morning before the wedding, but good luck if they smile at each other when they meet in church

    The bride is not supposed to weep before the marriage, but she may do so as much as she likes after the marriage. Doing so would prove that she is not a witch, who can only shed three tears from her left eye.

    If the bride sees a lamb, a dove, a toad a spider or a black cat on her way to the church it is a sign of good luck. Encountering a funeral party or a pig crossing the road in front of the car are signs of bad luck.

    :D :D :D :D :D

    Jeeeeez squishy girl, get me all nervy why dont ya :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    #185382

    Hehe, I thought you would like the spider one… :twisted:

    #185383

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    #185384

    Owen….NEVER gonna happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

    Anyway, I don’t actually kill spiders….I just order their execution :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    #185385

    @squeezy wrote:

    Owen….NEVER gonna happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

    Anyway, I don’t actually kill spiders….I just order their execution :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    Snap good job my hubby isnt scared he lets the huge ones crawl up his arm :shock: . I could vomit as soon as i see 1. :-…

    I mean 8 foooooking legs!

    #185386

    @squeezy wrote:

    Owen….NEVER gonna happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

    Anyway, I don’t actually kill spiders….I just order their execution :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    ^ DITTO :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    just thought, my dress is coming from the states, and dont they have huge f/uckers over there? :shock:

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