On Bala Island, people will sprinkle water on the wedding bed to bless the couple. In Maldives, the bride and groom should sleep in the stable on their wedding night. However, in Louis, newcomers have to live with their parents for a week before they can return to their own homes.
Celtic custom, which originated from pagan ceremony, has been a part of wedding ceremony for many years. The bride and groom will tear off their tartan shawls and tie them together, symbolizing the union of two families.
According to Gaelic tradition, it is unlucky to get married in May or when the moon is waning.
In Aberdeen, blackening is still a very popular traditional custom. The engaged groom and bride-to-be may be caught by a group of "friends" one night, and then coated with honey, feathers, coal ash and other things, forcing them to parade in the village or bar to show off. It often takes several days for blackened people to be cleaned.
Sewing hair on the hem of a wedding dress for good luck, and sewing blood on the inside of the skirt are some interesting but unpopular customs. Before the wedding, the bride can't wear gorgeous or complicated skirts. In order to adapt to this custom, part of the hem of the wedding dress will not be sewn until the last minute.
When the bride leaves home for the last time as single girls, she should first step out of the house with her right foot, which is more auspicious.