Monday, October 25, 2010

Wedding facts and Trivia...

GOOD LUCK AND BAD LUCK

~Hey, brides, tuck a sugar cube into your glove -- according to Greek culture, the sugar will sweeten your union.

~The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress means good luck. Yikes!

~In English tradition, Wednesday is considered the "best day" to marry, although Monday is for wealth and Tuesday is for health.

~The groom carries the bride across the threshold to bravely protect her from evil spirits lurking below.

~Saturday is the unluckiest wedding day, according to English folklore. Funny -- it's the most popular day of the week to marry!

~Ancient Romans studied pig entrails to determine the luckiest time to marry.

~Rain on your wedding day is actually considered good luck, according to Hindu tradition!

~For good luck, Egyptian women pinch the bride on her wedding day. Ouch!

~Middle Eastern brides paint henna on their hands and feet to protect themselves from the evil eye.

~Peas are thrown at Czech newlyweds instead of rice.

~A Swedish bride puts a silver coin from her father and a gold coin from her mother in each shoe to ensure that she'll never do without.

~A Finnish bride traditionally went door-to-door collecting gifts in a pillowcase, accompanied by an older married man who represented long marriage.

~Moroccan women take a milk bath to purify themselves before their wedding ceremony.

~In Holland, a pine tree is planted outside the newlyweds' home as a symbol of fertility and luck.

Happy Planning!