Marking an essential union between a man and a woman, get a new and promising life, wedding or marriage includes many symbols full of meaning. Wedding customs symbolism is found both in rings, in joining hands spouses, and children in procession around the bride. The children are here for a form of associative magic, and symbolizes the future
children of the new couple. The custom of throwing grains, rice or confetti over bride and groom is associated with a symbol of fertility. Wedding Symbols Wedding symbols and meanings Even the wedding cake is included in this symbolism, is considered as a mark of bride capacity to bring children into the world. Habit to break glasses wedding is also related to the former meanings night spent together by the new couple, the "consumption" of marriage. wedding cake wedding cake tradition originated in ancient Rome, when a cake made of flour was crumbled over the bride's head to bring good luck. Wedding cake is therefore a symbol of good luck, and fertility. They say it brings good taste he kicks everyone. Wedding cake should be prepared in many quality ingredients to symbolize a long lasting, happy and prosperous. Formerly, because the wedding to be a good omen, it was customary for the bride to cut the cake. Currently, she is helped groom so that he impartasesca luck future lives together. Also, in this way shows that the two will share worldly goods with which they will be gifted during the marriage. Among targeting traditions the wedding cake stands that set aside a slice of wedding cake to ensure that her husband will remain believer. One floor of the cake was also kept to be used later for a christening cake, a habit that will guarantee that spouses have children. His unmarried women took home a slice of wedding cake that you put under the pillow to see their future husbands in their dreams. wedding dress wedding dress dates back to ancient Egypt, when such vestamant, made of a transparent material Bride covered body without hiding anything from him yet. Since then, of course, wedding dresses we have acquired new textile layers, on account of modesty and sobriety. Queen Victoria wore for the first time a white wedding dress, violating the established tradition for royal brides a vestamant silver. Afterward, White, symbol of purity and innocence, has been adopted by more and more brides. Currently, every bride is free to choose any color you want, which I think suits for wedding dress. In an old folk rhyme in Warwickshire, England, to draw attention to the colors of the wedding dress: "Married in white, you Will have choosen all right, Married in gray, Will you go far away, Married in Black, Will you wish yourself back, Married in red, you'll wish yourself dead, Married in blue, you Will always BE true, Married in pearl, you'll live in a whirl, Married in green, ashamed to be seen, Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow, Married in brown, you'll live out of town, Married in pink, your spirits sink Will. " "Married in white, you have chosen well entirely, Married in gray, you will go far away, Married in Black you want to come back, Married in Red, you will wish you were dead, Married in blue, you will always be sincerely perliu sea, you will live like a whirlwind, sea green, ashamed to be seen, Married in yellow, ashamed of your husband, Married in brown, you'll live out of town, Married in Pink, your hopes will drown. " bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. A penny placed in the bride's left shoe is believed to promote prosperity in marriage. View and shoes, bridal and wedding superstitions and traditions "Something old" was ideal, an object belonging to an old wives happy. For this practice magic to work, it was necessary for her husband to be alive. In this way, the luck enjoyed old wife was "transferred" bride. "Something new" was, usually, even the wedding dress, and any other item of clothing again. "Something Borrowed" means originally a object of gold, jewelry often borrowed from a relative. Gold objects symbolize the sun, the source of life on earth, and his conduct means a union between the sun and the bride. "Something Blue" was held in honor of the wedding, the protector of all women. was considered inauspicious for a girl to her make your own wedding dress or wear before the wedding day. In another superstition, it is recommended that the bride should not look in the mirror after he was fully dressed, before going to church marriage ceremony. More on this topic in the article: wedding dress in superstitions, legends and traditions veil Bride There are many assumptions about the origin of the wedding veil. The most popular of them claims that it was worn to hide the bride of the spirits evil beauty, able to kidnap him. As a result, the veil was not raised until the wedding ceremony ends. In another explanation, wedding veil appear evil eye or evil eye, which could impede the success of marriage. On the other hand, the veil can come from the East, where a man sees his bride's face only after marriage officiant. Some folklorists believe that the bride's veil signifies obedience to her husband. Ancient Greeks and Romans used a large canvas, a large veil that covered both the bride and groom to keep the evil eye both. It is possible, therefore, that the veil also come from this tradition. In another type of associative magic, some brides prefer to wear the veil a friend or relative who has a happy marriage. 's: wedding veil in superstitions, traditions and customs bouquet flowers symbolize fertility, denoting bouquet consequently fertility young wife. Wheel giving bouquet ribbons are endowed with the ability to bring good luck. At the end of each ribbon is customary to do so-called "nodes loved" signifying unity and completeness. Throwing the bouquet to see who will be the next bride is a relatively new tradition. flowers buttonhole Small flowers (or stylized symbols of them) were originally worn buttonhole given to wedding guests as a sign of good luck. wedding ring wedding ring or wedding ring is a perfect circle, with no beginning or end, a symbol of the union, eternity and completeness. In ancient Egypt, married women wore wrist bracelets grass. In this way, they signal the others as they are not available, but they accepted the dominion and protection of their husbands. Ancient Romans were the ones who introduced the rings of precious metals such as silver, gold, platinum. It shows not only that a woman was married, but her husband was eager to bestow possessions price. wedding rings were worn on different fingers of the hand over time. In ancient Greece were placed on the index finger and thumb in India. Eventually, it became traditional to ring to be present on the fourth finger of the left hand, ring finger. According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the finger was connected directly to the heart through a vein. Once placed on the ring finger, the ring was considered to guard and maintain love for partner marriage. In Victorian times, it was customary for the bridesmaids to pass a piece of wedding cake with the bride's wedding ring nine times. This magical process, were convinced that they will find the one and he will marry within a year. More on this topic in the article: wedding in superstitions and traditions Throwing Rice Throwing rice over the newlyweds is an ancient tradition, probably originated in the East, where rice is a symbol of fertility, prosperity and health. As a result of dumping of rice over the happy couple was an effective way to bless their marriage with this quality. ancient Romans threw walnuts and all sorts of sweets to the bride. Anglo-Saxons sprinkle wheat and barley on the floor of the church for the bride to walk across the grain. Another possible source of this custom is the belief that evil spirits are attracted to weddings. Envious or jealous of the bride, you can not help but still eat rice, remaining so far from it. Honeymoon term "honeymoon" comes from the ancient Teutonic tradition of drinking mead, a wine made from honey, for a month (or lunar cycle) after the wedding. Attila the Hun is said that he drank so much mead in honey moon that he suffocated and died. habit that grooms spend a honeymoon away from home seems to have its roots in times long past, when men will take by force (rape her) brides and keep them away from their home until their relatives stopped them look. The husband ought to give gifts century Gentile bride after her back home. Crossing the bride over the threshold with a significance pulled hard time and habit can derive it from the old practice of marriage initiated by bride kidnapping. Another explanation may be that by wearing bride in arms over the threshold to eliminate the possibility that to prevent the entry into new home, something considered to be a bad omen for the future marriage. Horseshoe Horseshoe is seen as an amulet against the evil eye / evil eye, probability because it is a means of protection for the horses. Meanwhile, the horseshoe shape is associated with the moon rising, the crescent, the source of another symbolism. Horseshoes can be hung on a wall with their heads up and down. In the first case, they favor male energy in the second feminine energy. In both versions, there are signs of good fortune. tradition there to give newlyweds a real or decorative horseshoe an auspicious gift, having the grace to protect them home. Behind this symbol is a legend about a blacksmith (St. Dunstan) who later became Archbishop of Canterbury. One day, while he was at the studio, Saint Duncan was visited by a strange figure, enveloped in a huge cloak, which he asked to be saddled, and no horse.
