Customs and Traditions
January 2, 2007 by admin
Filed under Wedding Traditions and History
I received a great book this Christmas which looks at customs and traditions here are some that I wanted to share
In Russia buying carnations or roses is a prerequisite for a first date and must be given in odd numbers as flowers in even numbers are reserved for funerals.
In olden days in Britain a green wedding dress was considered unlucky unless you were Irish as it implied promiscuity i.e. she had been rolling about in the fields!
It was once a custom in France for a bride to step on an egg before crossing the threshold of their new home.
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