Wedding Traditions Unveiled, Why The Wedding Band?

By Hedrick Lepsch


Weddings are a time to celebrate. They're a time to excitedly welcome a new stage of life for beloved friends and family members.

Each culture weddings are performed in has their own special traditions to uphold. Not every culture thinks that the couple should be respected and honored like you do in this place and time.

Does anyone know why they do it though? A logical answer is that it shows all the other men that this lovely lady is spoken for.

She is not to be compromised as her fianc or husband will soon be at her side protecting her. Used to be a sign that she's taken is an understandable answer.

To a person that doesn't believe in eternity, they may only see the ring as a symbol for others to back off, they're married. They assign a different meaning to the object that is equally as relevant and acceptable.

As the tradition became the thing to do, the raucous would sometimes turn into vandalism. Not only would the couple have a difficult evening to deal with, but they were sometimes left with a mess to clean up as well.

Second, who knew that throwing things throughout the entire ceremony could come as part of the wedding package when you married in the Czech Republic? It is a tradition to throw things at the bride and groom periodically from the beginning of the ceremony through the end.

Imagine being under a constant barrage of random items from the moment you open the chapel door to until the moment you leave. It would become quite the nuisance.

Some traditions show the ring as a symbol of eternal love. There are no ends on a band.

Instead, it is perfectly cylindrical. The metal flows in a circle that cannot have a start or an end. So too is their love without end. Although you can often find a start date when two people fell in love, you will not find an end date.

Traditions are constantly changing in today's world. Where once mothers passed her dress on to her children; new brides are purchasing their own dresses.

A concoction of the smelliest, grossest items is mixed together to cover the bride with the day before her wedding. The concoction is made up of eggs, vegetables, dairy, feathers, fish, and sausages and is dumped on her.

Once completely covered, she is then carried around town with a crowd that tries to make as much noise as possible. It's like a bachelorette party gone wrong.

It's embarrassing and stinky, but it's the way they show love. Be glad your friends and family show their love by treating you to dinner and activities the night before.

They put on display for the world to see a raised level of love and commitment. They are something to be adored-especially when given at the engagement level-and something to be treasured.

Some bands are passed down from generation to generation, keeping the love and the tradition alive in the coming generations. Whatever its origins, the rings' purpose has been redefined in modern times.

The Chapel of the Flowers helps people getting married in Vegas. Traditions abound in that city alone. Las Vegas weddings can mean what you want them to. Start your own tradition with your Las Vegas wedding.




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