Customs, Rituals & Traditions: Why do grooms carry brides over the threshold? Written on January 11, 2012 by eway in Rituals & Traditions, Seattle Wedding Officiants See their wonderful website with more interesting information here: http://seattleweddingofficiants.com Bride being carried over threshold Carrying the Bride: Exactly Why? As it turns out, weddings in the days … More Why do grooms carry brides over the threshold?
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 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
Is the hymn dying out? Thanks for this picture by Infrogmation at flickr.com Studies have been made that many people now express a preference for personal favorites or contemporary songs. Often the music chosen by the family – specified by a person to be played at a wedding as well as a funeral – is … More What songs to sing at a wedding?
On this blog we will write about singing for all types of weddings; – church weddings, blessings, renewal of marriage vows, civil weddings, commitment ceremonies and pagan ceremonies. It always brings up lots of experiences, that can pose questions and great memories, singing for many weddings, of which we will share. However we will never … More Welcome to Wedding Singer UK!
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