BELGIUM WEDDING
On the day of her marriage , the bride can follow this tradition which she wears for a successful marriage, four items to choose from, which can be a garment, fabric , etc., but who have specific characteristics :
- One of these elements must be old ( a family heirloom in most cases )
- Another must be new,
- Another is to be borrowed ,
- Another must be blue.
This tradition originated in England in the late 19th century ( "Something old , Something new, Something borrowed , Something blue") . And its meaning is as follows:
- The " old " part : it characterizes the family relationship of the bride and her life until marriage. For this , it is often a jewel of ancient family that is chosen by the bride.
- The item " new ": It characterizes the achievement and success for the life to come . For this, it is often the wedding dress that is chosen by the bride.
- The item "borrowed" : It characterizes the luck and happiness for the future married couple . For this , it is often an accessory having been worn on her wedding day , a happy and fulfilled bride, who is chosen by the bride.
- The "blue" element : It characterizes the purity and fidelity in marriage . For this, it is often a discreet accessory ( handkerchief , ...) which is chosen by the bride.
Bride :
It is still used nowadays , the bride take to the left of her future husband during the various stages of the day. This very old tradition stems from the time when the man passed a sheet over the head of the woman of his choice for the kidnap , and he sometimes had to cross swords with the men of his family or other contenders : In taking the bride with his left hand ( and knowing that the majority are right-handed ) , and he let his right hand free to use his sword.
In addition , the bride still often crossed the threshold of the marital home in the arms of her husband. This tradition come from a legend from the time of the Roman Empire, saying that any woman who stumbled , entering for the first time as a wife in the town house , would her marriage recipe for disaster : The wear prevents this and thus ward off bad luck .
Garter :
The garter symbol shamanistic powers could go back to the Paleolithic era. In some cave paintings , we see dancers who wear garters. For some , it might even be a relationship between the garter of the bride, fairy containing magical powers , and the Order of the Garter :
If in prehistory, it was a symbol of magical powers , the garter also Denota high social rank in the ancient cult of witches and myths have transformed into a magical amulet in all legends and fairy tales where it appears.
In fact, the garter symbolizes mystery , especially virginity . Among the Hebrews , it was said that the blue and white colors are symbols of love , purity and fidelity. Brides were therefore encouraged to wear a garter in these colors.
Finally, the Order of the Garter, which is the largest order of British chivalry, and one of the most prestigious in the world , is considered the highest for loyalty and military merit award. This order would be inspired by an incident that took place in the 14th century, while the King of England Edward III was dancing with the Countess of Salisbury 's garter of the Countess would have fallen to the floor and after that the king had picked , he would have attached to his own leg . The garter was a ribbon of dark blue velvet, embroidered with golden roses and lined with gold chains . In this Order, it was worn by the ladies in the left arm and the Knights below the left knee.
Today, the tradition of the garter for the bride " for sale " is because the guests, well before the onset of wedding lists , needed to participate financially, start in life newlyweds. Although , over time , the average age at marriage is changing significantly , before the younger spouses did not refuse funding. Times have changed, it is true that at present the tradition of the Garter is lost a little ...
The Beans :
The tradition of sweets is not related to religion : They are found during all family celebrations and sweets are a vivid tradition. It all began with almond that in Ancient Greece, we dipped in honey before serving . This is also a Greek legend that associated almonds to love: A young Greek man , who was to marry the woman he loved , had , before marriage, to return to Athens , where his father had died. He promised his beloved back to the wedding date , but considering the wrong time to travel, he returned three months later. During this time, the young woman , believing that his love will not return, committed suicide by hanging. The Gods , touched by this proof of love so intense , then into almond tree which begins to bloom when the young man offers his eternal love ... From the 16th century, it is actually a high consumption of sweets. Monarchs themselves have a bezel in the pocket. In 1651 , Colbert, minister and founder of the Academy of Sciences , noted that it is a big business in Verdun dragees . At this time , we offer dragees in all Princely Courts of Europe ... It is indeed in Verdun in 1220 , which are made the first sweets. At that time , dragees are sold by apothecaries for pregnant women, as beneficial to their pregnancy.
Dragees therefore mainly symbolize the guarantee of eternal love , fertility and offspring honeymooners. The guests also prevail as a souvenir , and those who could not attend the wedding will receive this testimony of affection married . It is also a way to keep the party going .
The Alliance
When we married, we made an alliance , we unite to life for the better and for the worse. Hence the name "alliance" gave this ring exchanged during the wedding .
The alliance , as the engagement ring elsewhere ( engagement ring only for women, because during the engagement , there is no alliance , but just a promise of marriage ) is traditionally worn on the left ring finger which, according to legend of Ancient Egypt , is placed in the path of the " Vena Amoris " (" vein of love " ), which leads directly to the heart ...
In fact, it comes from the fact that the 17th century , on the occasion of a Christian marriage, the priest who officiated at the ceremony , after hit, one after the other , the first three fingers of the left hand the thumb, index and middle finger ( the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) , then came the fourth finger , ring finger, as he chooses instead to the alliance.
Like the ancient rings were made of iron , alliances are still sober enough these days : It can be in yellow gold, white gold , silver and sometimes studded with precious stones .
Start the rice :
The throwing of rice out of the church symbolizes prosperity and fertility to the newlyweds. This goes back to an ancient pagan rite of launching seeds on honeymooners, seeds whose strength and especially fertility would be automatically sent to them ...
Nowadays, confetti and other petals , in addition to significant visual effect , also reputed to remove the " evil spirits " away from the newlyweds .
The " Veil "
While it is true that the word " veil " is more often used to refer to a woman in mourning , and that this tradition is gradually lost , some brides still coming " veiled " to the altar of church.
This tradition of the veil could come from the old days when the man passed a sheet over the head of the woman of his choice for the kidnap , "custom" which would then be converted at the time of arranged marriages , to become a used to hide the face of the bride until the couple was officially engaged . Thus, the physical criteria should not be taken into account for the wedding.
Today, at the end of the ceremony, the bride wears a veil of tulle , cut into long strips and fairly distributes the single women present , as a token of their upcoming wedding.
The Potty :
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It would be a totally Franco- French tradition , a bit outdated nowadays, but that has not changed much over the years . This would come straight from the Aveyron region , and was practiced in Britain and Savoy, before being picked up by other French regions.
In fact, the wedding day , the bride and groom walking on a cart pulled by a donkey , holding the chamber pot and announcing the " ceremony " to the villagers ( "The Dance of the ass " ) . Then, the day after the wedding , early in the morning , young people began to search married , who had vanished , to give them the chamber pot : It is the Race Married . The young guests were separated into two groups , one being responsible for facilitating the escape of newlywed and the other to find married , by going to pass in all the houses to be offered a drink. The race was successful when, after seeing drunk well , the second group managed to find married . The young couple had to be well hidden , but the tradition was that they are always caught eventually : So they were out of bed and had to drink the chamber pot . The bride drank first and then the groom, and then the guests present . The chamber pot was of great importance : It was reinvigorate married after their wedding night . It thus symbolized the end of the marriage and the changing status of the newlyweds, who finally became adults.
The chamber pot recipes vary according to the tastes and regions. There are often bananas, chocolate, various alcohols , spices , bread ... sometimes with toilet paper , which is not without recalling what is usually found in a chamber pot ...
Some Symbols:
- Daisies and Roses : In the Middle Ages, when the hand of a lady was requested , this woman could wear a crown of daisies, saying she took the time to consider the request , or a crown of roses, indicating she accepted the request of her future husband .
- Stones :
- The doves symbolize monogamy : These birds form monogamous pairs mate for life and are an example of absolute fidelity .
- Colours : White symbolizes virginity, blue symbolizes fidelity , gray symbolizes distant travel , green symbolizes modesty, black symbolizes the rejection of marriage , and yellow symbolizes adultery.
- Ivy symbolizes eternal love and commitment : This is due to its evergreen foliage and its propensity to bind strongly where it grows
- One of these elements must be old ( a family heirloom in most cases )
- Another must be new,
- Another is to be borrowed ,
- Another must be blue.
This tradition originated in England in the late 19th century ( "Something old , Something new, Something borrowed , Something blue") . And its meaning is as follows:
- The " old " part : it characterizes the family relationship of the bride and her life until marriage. For this , it is often a jewel of ancient family that is chosen by the bride.
- The item "borrowed" : It characterizes the luck and happiness for the future married couple . For this , it is often an accessory having been worn on her wedding day , a happy and fulfilled bride, who is chosen by the bride.
- The "blue" element : It characterizes the purity and fidelity in marriage . For this, it is often a discreet accessory ( handkerchief , ...) which is chosen by the bride.
Bride :
It is still used nowadays , the bride take to the left of her future husband during the various stages of the day. This very old tradition stems from the time when the man passed a sheet over the head of the woman of his choice for the kidnap , and he sometimes had to cross swords with the men of his family or other contenders : In taking the bride with his left hand ( and knowing that the majority are right-handed ) , and he let his right hand free to use his sword.
In addition , the bride still often crossed the threshold of the marital home in the arms of her husband. This tradition come from a legend from the time of the Roman Empire, saying that any woman who stumbled , entering for the first time as a wife in the town house , would her marriage recipe for disaster : The wear prevents this and thus ward off bad luck .
Garter :
The garter symbol shamanistic powers could go back to the Paleolithic era. In some cave paintings , we see dancers who wear garters. For some , it might even be a relationship between the garter of the bride, fairy containing magical powers , and the Order of the Garter :
If in prehistory, it was a symbol of magical powers , the garter also Denota high social rank in the ancient cult of witches and myths have transformed into a magical amulet in all legends and fairy tales where it appears.
In fact, the garter symbolizes mystery , especially virginity . Among the Hebrews , it was said that the blue and white colors are symbols of love , purity and fidelity. Brides were therefore encouraged to wear a garter in these colors.
Finally, the Order of the Garter, which is the largest order of British chivalry, and one of the most prestigious in the world , is considered the highest for loyalty and military merit award. This order would be inspired by an incident that took place in the 14th century, while the King of England Edward III was dancing with the Countess of Salisbury 's garter of the Countess would have fallen to the floor and after that the king had picked , he would have attached to his own leg . The garter was a ribbon of dark blue velvet, embroidered with golden roses and lined with gold chains . In this Order, it was worn by the ladies in the left arm and the Knights below the left knee.
Today, the tradition of the garter for the bride " for sale " is because the guests, well before the onset of wedding lists , needed to participate financially, start in life newlyweds. Although , over time , the average age at marriage is changing significantly , before the younger spouses did not refuse funding. Times have changed, it is true that at present the tradition of the Garter is lost a little ...
The Beans :
The tradition of sweets is not related to religion : They are found during all family celebrations and sweets are a vivid tradition. It all began with almond that in Ancient Greece, we dipped in honey before serving . This is also a Greek legend that associated almonds to love: A young Greek man , who was to marry the woman he loved , had , before marriage, to return to Athens , where his father had died. He promised his beloved back to the wedding date , but considering the wrong time to travel, he returned three months later. During this time, the young woman , believing that his love will not return, committed suicide by hanging. The Gods , touched by this proof of love so intense , then into almond tree which begins to bloom when the young man offers his eternal love ... From the 16th century, it is actually a high consumption of sweets. Monarchs themselves have a bezel in the pocket. In 1651 , Colbert, minister and founder of the Academy of Sciences , noted that it is a big business in Verdun dragees . At this time , we offer dragees in all Princely Courts of Europe ... It is indeed in Verdun in 1220 , which are made the first sweets. At that time , dragees are sold by apothecaries for pregnant women, as beneficial to their pregnancy.
Dragees therefore mainly symbolize the guarantee of eternal love , fertility and offspring honeymooners. The guests also prevail as a souvenir , and those who could not attend the wedding will receive this testimony of affection married . It is also a way to keep the party going .
The Alliance
When we married, we made an alliance , we unite to life for the better and for the worse. Hence the name "alliance" gave this ring exchanged during the wedding .
The alliance , as the engagement ring elsewhere ( engagement ring only for women, because during the engagement , there is no alliance , but just a promise of marriage ) is traditionally worn on the left ring finger which, according to legend of Ancient Egypt , is placed in the path of the " Vena Amoris " (" vein of love " ), which leads directly to the heart ...
In fact, it comes from the fact that the 17th century , on the occasion of a Christian marriage, the priest who officiated at the ceremony , after hit, one after the other , the first three fingers of the left hand the thumb, index and middle finger ( the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) , then came the fourth finger , ring finger, as he chooses instead to the alliance.
Like the ancient rings were made of iron , alliances are still sober enough these days : It can be in yellow gold, white gold , silver and sometimes studded with precious stones .
Start the rice :
The throwing of rice out of the church symbolizes prosperity and fertility to the newlyweds. This goes back to an ancient pagan rite of launching seeds on honeymooners, seeds whose strength and especially fertility would be automatically sent to them ...
Nowadays, confetti and other petals , in addition to significant visual effect , also reputed to remove the " evil spirits " away from the newlyweds .
The " Veil "
While it is true that the word " veil " is more often used to refer to a woman in mourning , and that this tradition is gradually lost , some brides still coming " veiled " to the altar of church.
This tradition of the veil could come from the old days when the man passed a sheet over the head of the woman of his choice for the kidnap , "custom" which would then be converted at the time of arranged marriages , to become a used to hide the face of the bride until the couple was officially engaged . Thus, the physical criteria should not be taken into account for the wedding.
Today, at the end of the ceremony, the bride wears a veil of tulle , cut into long strips and fairly distributes the single women present , as a token of their upcoming wedding.
The Potty :
It would be a totally Franco- French tradition , a bit outdated nowadays, but that has not changed much over the years . This would come straight from the Aveyron region , and was practiced in Britain and Savoy, before being picked up by other French regions.
In fact, the wedding day , the bride and groom walking on a cart pulled by a donkey , holding the chamber pot and announcing the " ceremony " to the villagers ( "The Dance of the ass " ) . Then, the day after the wedding , early in the morning , young people began to search married , who had vanished , to give them the chamber pot : It is the Race Married . The young guests were separated into two groups , one being responsible for facilitating the escape of newlywed and the other to find married , by going to pass in all the houses to be offered a drink. The race was successful when, after seeing drunk well , the second group managed to find married . The young couple had to be well hidden , but the tradition was that they are always caught eventually : So they were out of bed and had to drink the chamber pot . The bride drank first and then the groom, and then the guests present . The chamber pot was of great importance : It was reinvigorate married after their wedding night . It thus symbolized the end of the marriage and the changing status of the newlyweds, who finally became adults.
The chamber pot recipes vary according to the tastes and regions. There are often bananas, chocolate, various alcohols , spices , bread ... sometimes with toilet paper , which is not without recalling what is usually found in a chamber pot ...
Some Symbols:
- Daisies and Roses : In the Middle Ages, when the hand of a lady was requested , this woman could wear a crown of daisies, saying she took the time to consider the request , or a crown of roses, indicating she accepted the request of her future husband .
- Stones :
- The doves symbolize monogamy : These birds form monogamous pairs mate for life and are an example of absolute fidelity .
- Colours : White symbolizes virginity, blue symbolizes fidelity , gray symbolizes distant travel , green symbolizes modesty, black symbolizes the rejection of marriage , and yellow symbolizes adultery.
- Ivy symbolizes eternal love and commitment : This is due to its evergreen foliage and its propensity to bind strongly where it grows
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