The Wedding Gown
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"Married in White, you have chosen rightMarried in Grey, you will go far away,
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back,
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in Blue, you will always be true,
Married in Pearl, you will live in a whirl,
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in Brown, you will live in the town,
Married in Pink, your spirit will sink."
~ Since the early Romans, white has symbolized a joyful celebration. A white gown also symbolizes purity.
~ It was also thought that the white wedding gown also served to ward off evil spirits. Omens, evil spirits and good luck talismen were always a part of the ancients wedding traditions.
~ It was once said that the bride should never make her own dress and should wait to have the last stitch sewn until just before she entered the church.
~ It was also a popular tradition that the bride should not try on her complete wedding outfit before the wedding day or, it was felt, she would be "counting her chickens before they hatched."
~ The tradition for the bride to wear white as a symbol of the bride's purity and her worthiness to her groom began in the the 16th century.
~ Traditional bows, or love knots, which resemble a number eight on its side, originated in the late 1500's. The sideways eight, is also the sign for infinity. In years past, brides wore dresses covered with love knots and after the wedding, guests would snip them off as souvenirs.
Part 1 of the 7 part series.
