{"id":1800,"date":"2019-05-18T10:41:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T10:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=1800"},"modified":"2019-05-10T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T10:43:49","slug":"classic-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/classic-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trends come and go. But, if you want your wedding to be more timeless than trendy, consider incorporating some of classic traditions that have been in hiding for years.<\/span><\/p>\n

We think it\u2019s time to bring these sweet rituals back!<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Tying The Knot<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It turns out there is deep symbolism behind the phrase \u201ctying the knot.\u201d It refers to an old Irish and Scottish ritual called hand-fasting. The officiant ties the couple\u2019s hands together with a brightly coloured ribbon or cord. The rope symbolises that the couple is bound together with an eternal bond. Hand-fasting is popular in European weddings\u2014Prince William and Kate Middleton even incorporated it into their royal wedding ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Wedding Bells<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The church bells ringing at the beginning and\/or end of a wedding ceremony was once thought to ward off any evil or negative spirits. As many wedding ceremonies have moved out of the church and fewer churches seem to have bells, this tradition has fallen by the wayside. But, don\u2019t give up on this one yet. The original Celtic tradition involved a smaller bell that was rung at the end of the ceremony. The bell was then brought to the couples\u2019 new home and whenever tensions arose (as often they do with newlyweds) the bell was to be rung to restore the marriage commitment and break off the negativity of the argument.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Sixpence In Your Shoe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Most of us are familiar with the rhyme \u201cSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.\u201d But, not as many are aware of the last line, \u201cand a sixpence in her shoe.\u201d \u00a0The sixpence was given by a father to the bride to symbolise all the blessings he had for her. By giving her the sixpence, he was symbolically wishing her great health, wealth and happiness that could be passed down with the coin from generation to generation. So sweet!<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Decorating The Car<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The ritual of decorating the bride and groom\u2019s wedding car<\/a> with flowers on the bonnet and ribbons streaming from the side mirrors or ariel began in Germany. The newly married couple would lead a procession to their reception, and guests would beep their horns all the way there to get the party started!<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Money Dances<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            This is a custom that comes in several different forms depending on the culture of the bride and groom. In Poland, the bride will dance with different guests as they take turns pinning money to her. It is sometimes called the apron dance as brides would wear aprons in order to save their gowns from holes. At an Italian wedding, you may see the bride carrying a silk bag and when guests come to dance with her they put money into the bag. The Phillipines, Mexico and several other countries also have their own version of the money dance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Love Letters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              In traditional Icelandic wedding ceremonies, the future bride and groom would write love letters to each other the night before the wedding. They would use the letters to express their feelings about the upcoming day, as well as their hopes and dreams for their future together, or to recount the story of how they fell in love. Oftentimes, parents of the bride and groom or the officiant of the ceremony would also write a letter to the couple. The letters would then be sealed in a box to be opened on the couple\u2019s first anniversary. What a beautiful and meaningful tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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