The Ring
The ring is one of the most universal symbols used in wedding ceremonies. The ring was used by
the ancient Romans as an engagement token and later, as part of the wedding ceremony. As an
engagement token, it signifies the man's good intentions and acts as a sign that the woman is no
longer available.
Since a ring is a continuous circle, it signifies permanence or eternity.
Wedding Finger
The third finger is difficult to raise without raising one of the fingers next to it. This is said to
offer protection to the ring finger. The fact that the left hand is used less than the right hand
provides additional protection. It was once thought that a nerve or vein ran from the third finger
of the left hand to the heart.
Something Old, Something New
An anonymous poem from Great Britain contains the line, "Something old, something new,
something borrowed, something blue, and a lucky sixpence in your shoe." This has become a
familiar wedding rhyme telling the bride what she must wear at her wedding in order to ensure
good luck. The sixpence in the shoe has for the most part been disregarded and when it is
remembered, a dime is usually substituted.
The Veil
At one time the veil covered the heads of both the bride and the groom. It was a substitute for a
canopy, which was a cloth held over the heads of the bride and groom during the wedding
ceremony. The use of the veil has also been explained as to conceal the blushes of the bride or to
protect her from evil spirits.
Honeymoon
The word "honeymoon" comes from the ancient German custom of drinking wine made from
honey for thirty days (from one full moon to the next). The practice of taking a wedding trip is
said to be a relic of the days of marriage by capture when it was anything but a pleasure trip, but
instead was a flight to escape the anger of the bride's father.
JUNE WEDDINGS
June was considered lucky by the Romans because it was the month that was sacred to Juno, the
Queen of Heaven.
June is also favored because the moon is supposed to shine more brightly during that month.
The ring is one of the most universal symbols used in wedding ceremonies. The ring was used by
the ancient Romans as an engagement token and later, as part of the wedding ceremony. As an
engagement token, it signifies the man's good intentions and acts as a sign that the woman is no
longer available.
Since a ring is a continuous circle, it signifies permanence or eternity.
Wedding Finger
The third finger is difficult to raise without raising one of the fingers next to it. This is said to
offer protection to the ring finger. The fact that the left hand is used less than the right hand
provides additional protection. It was once thought that a nerve or vein ran from the third finger
of the left hand to the heart.
Something Old, Something New
An anonymous poem from Great Britain contains the line, "Something old, something new,
something borrowed, something blue, and a lucky sixpence in your shoe." This has become a
familiar wedding rhyme telling the bride what she must wear at her wedding in order to ensure
good luck. The sixpence in the shoe has for the most part been disregarded and when it is
remembered, a dime is usually substituted.
The Veil
At one time the veil covered the heads of both the bride and the groom. It was a substitute for a
canopy, which was a cloth held over the heads of the bride and groom during the wedding
ceremony. The use of the veil has also been explained as to conceal the blushes of the bride or to
protect her from evil spirits.
Honeymoon
The word "honeymoon" comes from the ancient German custom of drinking wine made from
honey for thirty days (from one full moon to the next). The practice of taking a wedding trip is
said to be a relic of the days of marriage by capture when it was anything but a pleasure trip, but
instead was a flight to escape the anger of the bride's father.
JUNE WEDDINGS
June was considered lucky by the Romans because it was the month that was sacred to Juno, the
Queen of Heaven.
June is also favored because the moon is supposed to shine more brightly during that month.
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