A: The ancients believed that the blood vessels of the left ring finger went straight to the heart. In the middle ages, the groom put the wedding ring on the bride's three fingers in turn, symbolizing the trinity of the father, the son and the holy spirit, and finally put the ring on the ring finger of his left hand. As a result, the ring finger of the left hand has become the traditional finger to wear wedding rings in all English-speaking countries.
A: In the Middle Ages, the groom-to-be would give a token of love to stabilize his sweetheart's heart. At that time, many gentlemen would give gloves to their sweethearts to propose marriage. If the other person wears gloves when she goes to church on Sunday, it means that she has promised to propose.
A: The bride throws flowers means that whoever receives them will get married immediately, so we can often see such a scene: a group of ecstatic young people are waiting for the flowers thrown by the bride.
White has been a symbol of love since Roman times. During the period from 1850 to 1900, white is also a symbol of wealth. By the beginning of this century, the meaning of white representing purity has far exceeded others.
A: When the groom throws socks, it also means that whoever receives them will soon become the groom.
A: In ancient Rome, when a couple held a wedding, they would smash a cake on the bride's head as a symbol of enjoyment, thus pushing the wedding atmosphere to a climax, and even praying for relatives and friends who came to congratulate to share the happiness and joy of the couple. This symbolic meaning continues to this day.
At the banquet, after the dessert is finished, the dance begins. If the wedding reception is held in the afternoon after the wedding, the dinner party will be held in the evening for a while, before the newlyweds dance and take their seats. At the buffet reception, the bride and groom withdrew from the welcome queue, took a break and began to dance. When the bride and groom danced the first dance, everyone watched and applauded. The bride's father-in-law asked her to dance the second dance, and then the bride's father. Only when the groom dances with the bridesmaid can guests join in and dance as bridesmaids. If possible, all men should ask to dance with the bride. When the order of dancing becomes very complicated, after the bride and groom have finished the first dance, everyone can dance at will. The band or DJ changes the tune, and the wedding participants join the dance of the bride and groom. Everyone knows that everyone can dance at this time.
At first, the bride's veil symbolized youth and purity. A long time ago, Christian brides wore white veils to show purity and celebrate. Or wear a blue veil to show the purity of the virgin Mary. It is said that Nellie Wallace, the granddaughter of Martha Washington, wore a white scarf when she got married. It is said that Nellie's fiance saw her standing behind the lace curtain and was surprised at her beauty. This inspired her to wear white gauze at the wedding. This is the origin of the custom that brides wear white veils today.
Multi-layer cakes originated in early England. At that time, it was popular in society to take cupcakes to parties and pile them up into hills, with the aim of letting a couple kiss the upper part. To symbolize that their love can overcome many difficulties and finally get loyal love and happiness. Up to now, traditional wedding cakes are all multi-layer designs, and white is the main color, representing purity and beauty.