Why is rice thrown at weddings? And other questions...?

Rufus Plough: rice = fertilitybad luck?-superstitionwhite - color of new life (your going from the old life to the new life a s a wife)father escort- tradition says that he is delivering his girl to the next person that is going to take care of her. the dad is handing over the "responsibility"isle?- walking towards your new life, leaving the old behindthrowing stuff? - wedding party was good luck, so in the ancient times, the guests would try to get a piece of clothing so the good luck would be theirs, by tossing the flowers and same for the guys, they are passing on the good luckNOTE~ these are somewhat archaic and traditional...Show more

Shawnna Kusky: This Site Might Help You.RE:Why is rice thrown at weddings? And other questions...?Why is dried rice thrown at the newly married couple at marriage ceremonies? Also, please answer as many of the following questions as possible:~Why is it bad luck for, on the wedding day, the bride to be seen by the groom before the ! ceremony?~Why are cans harnessed behind the......Show more

Burt Cheevers: Rice is a fertility symbol, and is thrown at the couple to ensure a fruitful marriage.It's "bad luck" for the groom to see the bride because if she were ugly, he'd back out of marrying her. That's also one of the reasons for the veiling of a bride. Charming custom, don't you think? No idea on the cans.White bridal gowns became the fad when Queen Victoria wed in the nineteenth century. It was a way for wealthy people to show off - a white gown would surely be ruined by the end of the day, and spending so much money on one garment was practically unheard of. Less well-to-do ladies married in their Sunday best. (I married in green.)The father owned the bride, until he transferred ownership to her husband. That's why the father "gives the bride away": he is literally giving her over to her new owner.Well, there's an aisle in churches, where most weddings take place. In Roman Catholic ceremonies, the! bride and groom are part of the entrance processional, along ! with the priest/deacon and acolytes.Bouquet and garter throwing are intended to single out the next bride and groom....Show more

Marhta Teahan: You're very welcome! I know to some people it's just taking advantage of 2 points, but I do the same thing: answer a question I don't know the answer to, and thank the Asker for asking it 'cause I learned something from the Answers they got. Hey, now I know I'm not alone!

Darrin Hixenbaugh: Thank you for asking. I am 66 yrs old, have been to many many weddings, had one of my own, and have always wondered the same things. Now, from your answers, I have learned why we do those things at weddings.

Azalee Ahrendes: This sit talks about the meaning behind a lot of wedding traditionshttp://www.bridallistings.com/wedding_traditions_e...

Virgil Loatman: Google sweetheart. You shouldn't let this stuff bug you...lol I am sure you can find all your answers if you spend about 20 minutes reading. Let's hope you don't g! o crazy in the next 3 days waiting for answers...

Veta Slicker: Got it. Rice=fertility. Yup, sounds like superstition to me!LOL, he just might back out of it if he saw her b4 the wedding! lol

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