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Welcome to Nuptales myths.
There are countless superstitions and
wedding myths
that have been passed down through generations, with no one really sure of where they originated! There are myths that can mean good luck and those that mean bad luck, but how can anyone really tell the difference? There is no factual basis to these myths, but just in case we've included a few for your reading!
See also
Traditions & Symbols.
Before the wedding
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The Wedding Dress
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The Wedding Day
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After the Wedding
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Before the wedding
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Sign your married name before the wedding:
If the bride signs her married name before the wedding it is considered
bad luck, tempting fate.
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The bride shouldn't make her own dress:
The bride will shed one tear for every stitch of the wedding dress sewn herself.
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The Wedding Day
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On the way to the church:
It is considered good luck for a bride to meet a dove, a lamb, a spider, or a black
cat on her journey to the church. If a Bride passes a doctor, blind man, clergyman
or policeman on her way to the wedding, this is also considered fortunate! Passing
a pig or funeral is considered bad luck. Country brides are afraid of a cock crowing
after dawn of her wedding day. The groom will see good luck if he passes a coin
to the first person he passes on his way to the church.
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Wearing pearls:
Pearls generally represent tears and wearing them has spurred off two contrasting
myths. The negative myth is that they represent future tears. However on a good
note, some say that they replace the bride’s tears and she will live a happy wedded
life of no tears!
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Dropping the wedding ring:
This has also impelled contrasting myths. Some believe that dropping the ring at
the ceremony to be a positive thing, as it gets rid of any evil spirits. The downbeat
myth is that the person who drops the ring will be the first to pass away.
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Time of day to get married:
It is considered good luck for the couple to exchange vows when the minute hand
of the clock is upwards and “ascending towards heaven”.
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Seeing the bride:
For good luck the groom should not see the wedding dress before the big day. For
even greater luck, the groom should not even glance at the dress as the bride comes
down the aisle.
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After the wedding
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Dominating influence:
If the bride wants to become the more domineering partner in her life of marriage,
she must be the first to purchase something after the wedding. The quickest way
to ensure this is by buying a pin from her chief bridesmaid at the point of changing
into her travelling outfit. Sorry guys, the groom getting in the first round of
drinks doesn’t count!
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Removing the pins:
It could be considered bad luck if the bride fails to remove every single pin when
taking off her veil and dress.
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