On our final edition on wedding traditions and superstitions, we thought we'd go out with a bang! And why not talk about it when its time to party? So, we're going to....
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43. In many cultures around the world — including Celtic, Hindu and Egyptian weddings — the hands of a bride and groom are literally tied together to demonstrate the couple’s commitment to each other and their new bond as a married couple (giving us the popular phrase “tying the knot”).
44. Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve are the two busiest “marriage” days in Las Vegas — elopement central!
45. Princess Victoria established the tradition of playing Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” during her wedding processional in 1858.
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46. Stag parties were first held by ancient Spartan soldiers, who kissed their bachelor days goodbye with a raucous party.
47. The Catholic tradition of “posting the banns” to announce a marriage originated as a way to ensure the bride and groom were not related.
48. The Roman goddess Juno rules over marriage, the hearth, and childbirth, hence the popularity of June weddings.
49. On average, 7,000 couples marry each day in the United States.
50. The bride stands to the groom’s left during a Christian ceremony, because in bygone days the groom needed his right hand free to fight off other suitors.
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xoxo
Katherine
