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Wedding news and Bridal Customs and Traditions

Bridal Customs and Traditions:

So where do we get these bridal customs from...?

Why Does the Bride Wear Something Blue?

Brides of ancient Israel wore blue on the border of their wedding clothes. The reason being was to signify the law of God. It showed the holy and pure thoughts of God himself.

Numbers 15:38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:  And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:   That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.  I [am] the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I [am] the LORD your God. 

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Bouquet of Flowers

The art and practice of bundling flowers into bouquets dates back to the 14th century in France.

Water was so hard in parts of Europe that Brides and Grooms did not bathe very often and it was often too cold  as well. So a bouquet of flowers helped cover the smell - and so did perfume.

Would you believe that the largest bouquet for the world record measured 60 feet long and was made of over 28,000  flowers.

Care tips for flowers: For flowers to last the longest in a bouquet - you should cut the stems at an angle under water. This will help ensure that no air gets into the stems. If you Cut them at an 45 degree angle then this will allow a larger surface area for absorbing water needed to hydrate the flowers and keep them fresh...

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Groomsmen and  bridesmaids-

Would you believe that Roman law required ten witnesses to make a wedding legal.

http://www.weddingflowersandmore.com/wedding-traditions.htm

The Breaking of the Glass at a Jewish Wedding:

I have never seen it in the Bible, but the traditions of the Jewish people live on. According to the Rabbi's,  the Jewish tradition of breaking glass by stomping on a glass wrapped in cloth was symbolic of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Roman army. The breaking of the glass during a wedding ceremony symbolizes the mix of joy and sorrow in life. It also shows that by the breaking of the wedding vows can never be whole again. It also shows how fragile life is. The Breaking of the Glass, by the Groom, is also the last time in the marriage that He gets to put his foot down...  :)

Unity Candle -

This is where the two flames become one. The representative of the Bride's and Grooms family light a candle and the couple light the center candle together. This is the symbolic joining of the two families and friends.

The Sand Ceremony - 

Is similar to a Unity Candle ceremony above, only you would use sand. This is a nice touch for a beach wedding ceremony. You can use the actual sand from the beach of where your marriage takes place. You can use a nice lead crystal container and it is nice to have this beautiful container for putting on a hutch or on a mantle of the house for display.

Wedding Ring -

We Americans put a wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand, due to an ancient Greek custom from a belief that a vein in this finger ran directly to the heart. If you are looking for rings that are Different, very durable and strong, and, at the same time, are not particularly expensive, you may wish to consider wedding rings or bands constructed of titanium. Titanium is an extraordinary metal that, by weight, is stronger than steel. It is an also an inert metal that is impervious to corrosion or decay. And, nicely enough, despite the fact that it is so very strong, bands made of titanium tend to be fairly inexpensive. Yet titanium may be a perfect choice for those who work with their hands, such as mechanics and carpenters. It also does not conduct electricity very well and maybe a good choice for those that work arounf high voltage, like electricians or industrial power plant workers

Since the Wedding ceremony at Cana in John 2:1-11 marriage or holy matrimony has been a sacrament when practiced by Christians. Jesus turned the water in wine here and it was his first recorded miracle.

An old saying that "the bride wore a green gown" implies that she was promiscuous before marriage. It refers to her rolling around in the grass with man.

 




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