Ever Wonder Why?

...You Should Have Attendants?

Ancient Roman law required 10 attendants, dressed like the bride and groom, to confuse evil spirits.

...The Ring Is Placed On The Third Finger Of The Left Hand?

The ring conceals a vein that runs directly to the heart. The continuous circle of life symbolizes the ever-lasting love between the bride and groom.

...The Kiss Concludes The Ceremony?

Not only the sweet ending of a loving ceremony, the kiss is sometimes believed to cause the souls of the couple to merge.

...The Groom Throws Her Garter?

We are all glad this tradition has changed! Many years ago in England, the male guests would attempt remove the garter themselves, and the preemptive tossing of a garter would stop this unwanted groping of the bride. According to another legend, the garter toss originated from a tradition of guests following the newlyweds to their bedroom and stealing the couple's stockings. The guests would then fling them at the couple, and the first to hit the couple in the head with a stocking would be the next to marry.

...There Is A Wedding Cake?

Let them eat cake, rather than break it over the head of the bride! In ancient Rome the wedding cake was believed to be a symbol of fertility, and broken over the bride's head with well wishes of many children for the couple.

...There Is A Groom's Cake?

The unmarried ladies attending a wedding would take home a slice of the groom's cake to place under their pillow with hopes of having a dream of their future husband as they slept over the cake!

...The Bride Tosses Her Bouquet?

Around the 14th century a bride's clothing was considered good luck. The tradition of tossing the bouquet arose because guest would rip off pieces of the brides dress to obtain a bit of good fortune. Disgruntled brides began throwing the bouquet to prevent the destruction of her gown.

...The Reception Begins With A Dance Between The Couple?

Ancient warrior grooms would parade around the bride, who was often stolen from another tribe, in front of his companions. This symbolized the beginning of the feast in the same way the first dance marks the beginning of a reception in our day.

...Grooms Wear A Boutonniere?

In this tradition dating back to the days of chivalry, the use of a boutonniere stems from the act of a knight proudly displaying his lady's colors.