Do You Like Your Wedding Toast Buttered? “Tying the Knot” where did this phrase come from? Centuries ago, many cultures around the world including Celtic, Hindu, and Egyptian weddings literally tie the hands of the bride and groom together to demonstrate the couples commitment. Tying the knot also had unique meanings in the Roman Empire. The bride tied her girdle in knots and the Groom untied the knots prior to consummation of their marriage What are some other interesting facts about a wedding? So you are planning your wedding and you want to get married on Saturday. Well guess what, according to English folklore, Saturday is the unluckiest wedding day of the week, but yet it is the most popular. Wednesday is considered the best day. Monday is for wealth and Tuesday is for health. So why is the ring worn on your fourth finger on your left hand? Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger on the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart. The Wedding Toast (bread?) This fun and sometimes embarrassing tradition first began in France. Bread would be placed in the bottom of two drinking glasses for newlyweds. They would then drink as fast as they could to be the first person to get to the toast. According to legend, the winner would rule their household. Can you believe that one of the earliest engagement rings was given to Princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII; she was 2 yrs old at the time. Queen Victoria started the theme of the worlds white wedding dress in 1840. Everyone thinks that you wear white on your wedding day because it meant purity, but that is not the case. Blue is actually the color of purity. Before Queen Victoria women just wore their best dress not their white dress. It was thought by ancient Greeks and Romans that the veil protected the bride from evil spirits. Brides have worn veils ever since. During a Christian ceremony the bride stands to the grooms left because in ancient times the groom needed their right hand free to fight off other suitors.
Many generations ago it was required that witness’ be present while the couple consummated the marriage. Then the witness would emerge with brides garter for proof they saw the events. - Chelsea Madson