flowers, and what they wear, they also have to honor many traditions, even if they don't

understand their origins or meanings. However, to not follow these traditions,

understood or not, might mean bad luck for the marriage or, at the very least, disgruntled

Every culture cherishes its own marriage traditions and superstitions. Many are

not understood but are still seriously followed because "it's always been done that way"

(Kendrick). Even people not normally superstitious wouldn't think of violating these

Many traditions originated from old rhymes, folktales or tribal traditions whose

origins are lost in time. For example, one of the original meanings of the word

"wedding" was to gamble or wager. This comes from the time when a bride price was

required before marriage. This bride price could include land, social status, political

alliances or money. Thus, the "Anglo-Saxon word 'wedd' meant that the groom would

vow to marry the woman, but it also referred to the bride price (money or barter) to be

paid by the groom to the bride's father" (Kendrick).

new dress made for her wedding day, but it did not necessarily have to be white. In

and so the whiter the cake, the more affluent the families involved were perceived,"

nerve wracking experience, and the chaos can often blind the young couple to the true

Some common words found in the essay are:
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