Wedding Myths

There are many wedding myths and superstitions that pass through the generation. Some are supposed to mean good luck, others bad.

Like all superstitions wedding myths have no factual basis, however some brides like to be aware of them.

Before the Wedding

• A bride should not make her own wedding dress:
  For every stitch of the wedding dress the bride sews herself she'll shed one tear during her marriage.
  
  
• Signing your married name before the wedding:
  It is considered bad luck for the bride to sign her married name before the wedding as it tempts fate.
  

 

The Big Day

• Although getting married is generally the tradition these days, getting married on certain days has different meanings:
  Monday - for health
  Tuesday - for wealth
  Wednesday –the best of all
  Thursday - brings crosses
  Friday - losses
  But Saturday - no luck at all
  
  
• On the way to the Church
  It is a fortune for a bride to meet a lamb, a dove, a spider, or a black cat on her way to the church: but a pig or a funeral are bad omens, and country brides fear the crowing of a cock after dawn of the wedding day.
  
  It is also fortunate that if on the journey to the church the bride sees a policeman, clergyman, doctor or a blind man.
  
  The groom should give a coin to the first person he sees on his journey to the church for good luck.
  
  
• Wearing pearls
  To some, pearls represent future tears and are a bad sign. However, to others, the wearing of pearls takes the place of the bride's real tears, thus she will have a happy, tear-free wedding.
  
  
• Dropping the Wedding Ring
  This is a contradictory wedding myth. The positive myth is that dropping the wedding ring during the ceremony shakes out the evil spirits. The negative aspect, is that whoever drops the ring is said to be the first to die.
  
  
• Time of day to get married
  The couple should exchange vows as the clock's minute hand is "ascending towards heaven".
  
  
• Seeing the bride:
  It is good luck for the groom not to see the dress before the wedding day. It will bring more luck if he does not glance at the dress as the bride walks down the aisle.

 

After the wedding

• Dominating influence:
  If a bride wishes to be the dominating influence in her married life, she must be the first to buy something after the marriage. The best way to ensure this is to buy a pin from the chief bridesmaid when changing into her travelling costume.
  
  
• Removing the pins
  A bride should remove and throw away every pin when removing her dress and veil, or she will be unlucky.