Wedding Truths Unveiled
from Jo B on
candlecyberunit at onelist
Many wedding traditions date back to ancient Rome. Can
you guess the reason
for these wedding customs? Test your knowledge by selecting one choice for
each question. Some of the answers may surprise you.
1. The purpose of the wedding attendants was:
a. To clean up after the wedding feast
b. To confuse jealous demons who might interrupt the wedding
c. To fill in for the bride or groom, if either didn't show up
d. To fight off warring parties that might try to attack during the
ceremony
2. The bride's veil represents:
a. The bride's family's mourning over the loss of
their daughter
b. Chastity
c. The mystery of Love
d. The linens of the wedding bed upon which the marriage will be
consummated.
3. The receiving line, in which the new couple greet
their guests, originated:
a. Because it was considered lucky to touch them
b. As a gesture of friendship between the groom and his male guests
c. As a wedding dance, a kind of line dance where the couple passed in
and amongst the guests, taking their hands
d. As a symbolic reenactment of the reunion of Mars and
4. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the
left hand because:
a. Rings on other fingers traditionally indicated
familial relationships and lineage
b. Mythology told that Cupid had sprung from a cut in the third finger
of Venus' left hand
c. Pinkie fingers were often accidentally cut off in farming accidents
d. It was believed that a vein ran directly from that finger to the
heart
5. The white gown symbolizes:
a. Winter, the most popular season for weddings in
ancient times
b. Virginity
c. Joy
d. Prosperity
6. The wedding cake symbolizes:
a. A strong sexual appetite
b. Fertility
c. A bountiful Kitchen
d. Sweetness and happiness
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THE ANSWERS
1. The purpose of the wedding attendants:
B to confuse jealous demons who might interrupt the
wedding.
The bridesmaids traditionally dress similar to the bride, and the
groomsmen
similar to the groom, to confuse evil spirits that might want to harm
the
couple. At on time, 10 attendants was required. It was thought that the
spirits would not be able to discern the bride and groom from the
attendants
due to the similar dress, and thus the evil spirits would be thwarted.
2. The brides veil represents:
B Chastity The brides veil - and not the white dress -
is a symbol of virginity. That
is why, while all brides may feel free to wear white, it is considered
inappropriate for a women who is marrying for other than the first time
to wear a veil.
3. The receiving line, in which the new couple greets
their guests, originated:
A Because it was considered lucky to touch them. It
was thought that touching the bride and groom would brings guests good
luck, because the couple was, on their wedding day, blessed by the gods.
4. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the
left hand because:
D It was believed that a vein ran directly from that
finger to the heart. The early Egyptians are credited with originating
the traditional wedding band. Its circular shape was thought to
symbolize eternity, and the wish that the bride and grooms life,
happiness and love have no end.
5. The white gown symbolizes:
C Joy Although many think that the white dress
symbolizes the brides virginity, it is in fact the color of joy. Early
Greeks and Romans wore white for special feasts, births and
celebrations. They would even paint their bodies white on the evening of
wedding ceremonies.
6. The wedding cake symbolizes:
B Fertility Ancient Romans broke a thin layer of cake
over the bride's head at the end of the ceremony to ensure fertility,
and the crumbs were then gathered by the guests as good luck tokens. In
medieval England, the tradition was modified: the guests would all bring
small cakes, pile them in the center of the table, and then the bride
and groom would attempt to kiss over them. A French baker was the first
to ice all the small cakes together into one large cake - the style of
cake still used in weddings today.
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