Wedding Superstitions

It is said to be bad luck if the bride fails to remove and throw away every pin from her dress and veil when she changes out of her wedding clothes.

Wearing a garter is believed to bring good luck.

The bride should not try on her complete outfit before the wedding day.

It is considered bad luck if the groom sees his bride on the wedding day or see her in her wedding dress before she appears in church.

It is considered good luck for the bride to glance in her mirror just before leaving for the wedding but bad luck to return to look in her mirror after she has left the bedroom to start her journey to the wedding.

Buying the engagement and wedding rings at the same time is thought to bring bad luck. Wearing the wedding ring before the ceremony is also considered bad luck.

It is considered good luck if the bride is awakened by the song of a bird. Sunny weather is also a sign of good luck.

Ladies should always take the left arm of their escorts. The man should offer his left arm so that his sword arm is free to protect her.

The first one of the couple to make a purchase after the wedding is said to be the dominant partner.

The best man ensures the good luck of the couple by ensuring that the groom carries a small mascot in his pocket.

The best man should ensure the good luck of the couple by not allowing the groom to turn back for any reason after starting out for the ceremony.

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