Month: February 2012

The Bridal Veil and the History of the Veil from Wikipedia

February 25, 2012

This wedding tradition was brought to Medieval Europe by knights returning from the Crusades. According to the wonderful web site http://www.renaissance-weddings.net; it was used to protect the bride from ‘the evil eye’ and was a symbol of purity. Veils during the Renaissance could have been any colour. ‘Blue’ however was the traditional colour symbolizing ‘purity. … More The Bridal Veil and the History of the Veil from Wikipedia

‘Marriage rituals in Pagan Scandinavia’ – from Wikipedia

February 25, 2012

Marriage As it was the core of the family, marriage was the most important social institution in pagan Scandinavia. A wedding was thus an important transition not only for the couple but also for the families involved. A marriage was a legal contract with implications for among other things inheritance and property relations, while the … More ‘Marriage rituals in Pagan Scandinavia’ – from Wikipedia