The Diadema. It is a very old tradition which sees the bride "Queen for a Day", as this was called the bride if carried as part of her outfit a crown or tiara.
The Warnings. They are the public announcement of the upcoming wedding, so if there is anyone who believes that marriage should not be held to prevent it. Warnings or public notices were hung on the door of the church so that everyone could see.
The Wedding March. It's music that opens and closes the ceremony. It is a tradition that comes from the wedding of Princess Victoria of England to Prince Frederick William of Prussia.
Throwing rice at the bride and groom is a European tradition that is preserved from the Middle Ages. It symbolizes the desire that the couple have many children. Today the style is throwing rose petals.
The bride's veil was imposed in ancient times to hide the bride from evil spirits who would cause harm to the young couple.Later, brides were covered with veils, which symbolize purity. In other cultures the veil was to completely hide the face of the bride to a groom who had never seen. Only allowed to lift the veil to see the face of his wife after the conclusion of the ceremony.
The Giving of the Bride. Formerly the groom gave the bride's father only if she allowed, because it was considered property.Currently, delivery of the bride at the altar by the father symbolizes conformity and blessing to the new marriage.
Launch Bouquet or Bouquet. It is a widely used practice that the bride throws the bouquet from her friends and family single. It also has a mythological origin has to do with the beauty of the bride and the love that exists between the parties.
Raise the Bride in arms to cross the threshold. Formerly it was believed that spirits inhabited dwelling throughout good and bad, and that good will reign for the new couple, were to perform this act.
The Garter. The tradition of throwing the bride's League was born in France but now is not launched, but the guests were running behind the bride and take off. Today, the bride takes off the garter belt and throws it to the guests.
The Kiss. Kissing on the altar symbolizes the celebration of two people who have joined because a portion of each of their souls is on the other.
Allowed to see the dress ... and see the Bride!. The groom can not see the dress of his bride until the wedding day, it is said that the couple will have bad luck in their marriage.
Something blue, something borrowed and something used ...According to an old English tradition, the bride should wear something blue because the color of fidelity. Something borrowed, which must come from a happily married woman to be transferred that marital happiness, something that symbolizes friendship, something used as it shows the emotional bond between your family and your future husband, brings continuity and something new, because it is the beginning of a new life with her husband, hopes to start a happy life.
