Great Britain, like not every European state, is famous for its love and respect for its customs and traditions. However, no matter what the customs are, no matter how highly the nation appreciates adherence to traditions, but time takes its toll. However, the British found a certain symbiosis between what was once considered iconic, absolutely indestructible and modern, comfortable, and convenient.
This trend is especially well felt on the example of a modern English wedding. This is where you can observe, on the one hand, scrupulous pedantry, the desire to do everything in the best centuries-old traditions, and on the other hand, the desire not to get bogged down in customs that have long been incomprehensible. For example, a snow-white bridal outfit appeared in England relatively recently. It was introduced by Queen Victoria. In to Victorian era the bride was dressed in silver colors. Some modern English women who want to show off their originality now boldly change white Wedding Dress to silver. At the same time, not without reason, arguing that they fully support centuries-old traditions. It's just that this tradition is older than the one that follows it.
Such wedding omens, as "fear" of the striking of the clock during the marriage ceremony; May is not a good month for a wedding; rain on the wedding day - bad - common now. But the once common sign that came from Scotland: “a stone that rolled in front of a wedding procession is very bad” is almost forgotten.
Modern British brides and grooms prefer to have a wedding in the suburbs or in the countryside, unlike in Russia, where the approximate wedding program looks different. Those who can afford it rent castles or, at worst, park areas. The wedding itself becomes a kind of public performance, a kind of show in the style of antiquity. But the pragmatic English will not hesitate to deviate from ancient traditions if something in them seems inappropriate or inconvenient to them. Such a familiar to every English girl from childhood, the Wedding Pie - a cult culinary creation that personifies weddings in Britain for many, many centuries - has not been made by themselves for a long time, it is simply ordered. Moreover, they prefer to “replace” it with a more aesthetic cake, and not a cake, “forgetting” at the same time that it was once different. Although the rest of the range of manipulations with this cake remains the same, as they say, the dough recipe. Still, the newlyweds keep a piece of this cake until the christening of their first child. Still, unmarried participants in the celebration put a piece of this cake under the pillow after the wedding and still believe that after that - the groom is definitely provided for them! But in addition to replacing the Wedding Cake with the Wedding Cake, there is another departure from tradition. Now a piece of this cake can be sent by mail to those who for some reason were not present at the wedding (there are entire companies specializing in such deliveries). Previously, such actions on the "unfortunate" were unacceptable.
famous English tradition- the bride to have three things with her, one old, one borrowed and one new - is still common. Like a garter for stockings blue color. And (oh, those pragmatic English women!) Now it has become much easier for the bride to follow the custom of demonstrating this blue garter as much as possible. more people. Came to the aid of the brides modern technology! An English bride simply poses for the camera, showing this ribbon, and this picture or this part of the wedding video is shown to as many people as possible!
An easily feasible sign - a coin in the bride’s shoe - has not been forgotten in England and is still “used” to this day, but in old worn shoes, as it used to be, grooms now come to the wedding ceremony extremely rarely.
The abundance of champagne at the wedding and the very idea that champagne is a drink for weddings is the norm for Britain now, as is lamb with stewed vegetables in the form of a main dish. But the tradition that guests can walk as much as they want after the wedding (if they themselves pay for it) is no longer the norm of behavior at a wedding.
The rule is to eat and drink at the beginning, and after that to start giving gifts to young people is still relevant now, as many centuries ago. Apparently, the British believe that a well-fed and drunk guest is more generous than a sober and hungry one. But the rule of giving young people big discounts during preparations for the wedding is relevant to a lesser and lesser extent. Perhaps the very meaning of this tradition has been lost. If earlier everyone who sold something to young people for a wedding at a reduced price later compensated for this by selling their goods to guests during the wedding, now, in the days of supermarket chains and integrated trade, this “law” simply does not work anymore.
Also in England, there is still a tradition of seating guests in pre-allocated seats. Each specific guest has his individual place. Everything is the same as it used to be, a sign with the name of the guest is put up at this place. Apparently, such a tradition pretty much “makes life easier” for the attendants and helps to organize the table setting more correctly.
Along with the old customs and rituals, new ones began to appear in Britain. One of the new unwritten rules for a modern English couple is the beginning of preparations for the wedding no later than one and a half, or even two years. A modern Englishman and an Englishwoman, as a rule, live together without any marriage, and if their union continues to be of interest to them for some time, they announce to relatives and acquaintances that they want to get married. Which means - the wedding will be in a year or two. In the meantime, the future newlyweds are beginning to intensively prepare for it.
Modern Englishmen sometimes prepare for a wedding for more than one year, so that everything is done properly and well organized. Some young couples rent castles, hotels in the forest or other interesting places outside the city for the celebration. The British have a special place in wedding photography, because the album with pictures becomes a matter of family pride. Most recently, the British borrowed from the Americans the tradition of laying out business cards with the names of guests, beautiful velor bags with caramel, and a wedding menu on the tables.
Even from romantic films, the wedding tradition is known, when the bride should have something new, blue, old and borrowed in her outfit. The new is considered a symbol of prosperity in the future, the blue color symbolizes the fidelity of the newlyweds, old thing must give a woman of strong and happy marriage(usually it is a suspender for stockings). Most often, they borrow jewelry from the bride's family, which must be returned, otherwise well-being can be frightened away. The future spouse should put a coin in her shoe for material well-being.
Newlyweds spend the night before the wedding separately. The morning begins with the fact that the groom and friends go to the pub to spend time with a pint of beer. The bride's bridesmaids and father come to visit. Bridesmaids must be dressed in the same style.
Wedding ceremony
According to tradition, the bride must be ten to fifteen minutes late for church. A priest in England is dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, he jokes and creates a relaxed atmosphere, thereby relieving the internal tension that is usually present before such an important event. Guests gather in the church, while relatives from the bride's side sit on the left, and the groom's relatives sit on the right. Married English women are required to wear a hat to the wedding ceremony. On the benches are scripts for the wedding ceremony, as well as the lyrics of the songs performed by the choir.
The ceremony begins quite solemnly. The choir sings, and the groom and best man stand to the left of the priest. The bride is led by the father, followed by the bridesmaids in pairs, whose main duty is to look after the hem of the bride's dress. The future wife comes to the altar, the girlfriends sit on the benches. The very act of marriage is filled with tenderness and love, the priest speaks measuredly and beautifully, the choir sings, and the bride and groom look into each other's eyes, promising to love forever.
When the newlyweds exchanged rings, they will only have to sign Required documents along with the witnesses. After that, the priest declares the couple husband and wife, the guests congratulate the newlyweds. The groom's father comes out first and congratulates the newlyweds, then the bride's witness continues. The choir sings a song and all the guests sing along. At the end of the ceremony, relatives and friends line up at the door of the church, showering the young with rice and rose petals.
Then the husband and wife and all the guests go to the prepared banquet hall, where a buffet table awaits them. It usually takes place in the courtyard of a hotel or restaurant. At the same time, laid-back live music is played, champagne and light snacks are served. It is not customary to congratulate the newlyweds during the banquet, and they do not pronounce the usual toasts. Spouses and their parents stand at the restaurant, and the guests congratulate everyone and go inside. The last to enter are the heroes of the occasion.
At weddings in England, there are no toastmasters or hosts. This role is played by the witness or best man of the groom, the course of the celebration depends only on him. After the meal, the guests move to another room, where the newlyweds cut a wedding cake. At the place of the banquet, a dance floor is organized, where the spouses first dance their first dance, then a disco for everyone. This concludes the wedding for the guests. Some newlyweds go on a honeymoon trip, sometimes without changing clothes, rush from the celebration to the airport.
For the British, the choice of the day and month of the wedding has long been very important. This also applied to those who did not arrange a wedding, but simply registered a marriage. May was generally considered an unlucky month. The British used to have sayings: "marriages in May are unhappy", "to marry in May is to repent forever." Marriage in Lent also foreshadowed failure. The most favorable time for weddings was considered the week after trinity day. Of all the days of the week, Wednesday was the most successful day for marriage.
The wedding day provided for strict observance of traditions. Flowers were scattered along the route of the wedding train: swamp iris, rosemary, marigolds. Often the path was littered with reeds, brooms, and also wheat. In addition to the bride and groom, the wedding train included their parents, bridesmaids (usually her sisters, close relatives and friends), as well as the groom's sisters and his friends, relatives and friends of the bride and groom.
The bridesmaids, usually six in number, were dressed in dresses, the style and color of which was chosen by the bride herself, and her mother paid for their cost. Among these bridesmaids, there was always the main one, she was located behind the bride and during the ceremony carried the bride's bouquet.
The groom's friend, who was usually a brother, relative or his friend, morally supported him before the wedding, paid the fee to the priest and tips to the clergy, and also handed the rings to the groom in church. He had to take care of the bridesmaids during the treat and be responsible for the toasts.
The best man, as a rule, stood inside the church and asked each of the guests: “The bride or the groom?” They placed the bride's friends to the left of the chapel, the groom's friends to the right. They did a similar procedure during the seating of guests at the table. The best men handed out letterheads with the text of sermons to the guests in the church, if they had not been laid out in advance on the pews.
The father of the bride, if he was not present at the ceremony, could be replaced by her brother, close relative or even a family friend. The honorary role of the planted father went to the father of the groom. He led the bride to the altar, and also answered some questions of the priest during the wedding, and in principle managed the entire wedding.
All these people gathered in the morning at the house of the future newlyweds. Decorating the front door of the bride's house with white flowers and sprigs of myrtle from the bride's bouquet was usually done by her main bridesmaid. It was believed that if the bride herself did this, then her family life would be unsuccessful.
By tradition, people often went to church with singing, accompanied by musicians who played violins and pipes. They sang many-voiced wedding songs, the names of which have been preserved since the time of the settlement of the Anglo-Saxons in the British Isles. Interspersed with songs, the males who accompanied the wedding train to the church diligently fired their guns, which, according to popular belief, frightened off the evil force, which as a result could not harm the newlyweds; as the wedding train progressed, horse races were arranged.
Sometimes the wedding train circled clockwise three times - fortunately - the church. It was considered a very bad sign if the clock began to strike during the wedding. Therefore, they preferred to wait a bit before entering until they strike. Upon arrival at the church, in front of the entrance to it, many old customs were observed before: the bride and groom jumped over the bench placed across the entrance to the church, which symbolized the successful overcoming of all obstacles in their future. family life. At the same time, the bride, as if by chance, lost a garter from her leg, which the young men immediately picked up and walked around the church in triumph.
In Somerset, a rope decorated with flowers was stretched along the path of the wedding train, or the church gates were locked in front of it. In these cases, the groom had to buy the way with money.
In Berkshire, it was believed that the young man who was the first to put his foot on a steep church step would continue to dominate the house. The wedding was to take place within three months of the announcement in a church decorated with white flowers and blue ornaments in the middle of the east window. A group of people from the side of the bride was located on the left wing, from the side of the groom - on the right; girlfriends and friends - on both sides.
After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds solemnly descended from the steps of the altar and, accompanied by their parents, close relatives, best men, bridesmaids, went to the sacristy to sign a certificate. All of the above elements of the wedding passed from the 19th century into the 20th century intact, despite the fact that at the same time there was an incomplete ceremony due to certain circumstances, which, for example, is described in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations: at the wedding of Wemmick with Miss Skiffins was attended only by the groom's father, who played the part of the planted father, Wemmick's friend as the best man, and also a frail little doorkeeper in the nursery 
om bonnet, pretending to be Miss Skiffins' bosom friend.
The wedding usually took place between 8 o'clock in the morning and 12 o'clock in the afternoon. A civil marriage was concluded from 8 am to 6 pm in the civil registry office in the registration building in the presence of an authorized person. Notice of this was given to one of the partners if the bride and groom lived for seven days in the same district. If they lived in different counties, the notification was intended for the partner who made the statement. The marriage registration in this case took place at the registry of the applicant and had to take place within 21 days after notification was received. This ceremony was characterized by a boring and hasty ceremony, and many girls dreamed of a "white wedding", i.e. about getting married in a church.
In contrast to the Protestants, the rite church wedding for Catholics was the first and necessary condition for marriage. In general, the wedding ceremony in the church among the Protestants was not much different from the same ceremony among the Catholics.
In some areas, for example in Devon, young people, heading after the wedding to their home, received a basket of nuts from some old woman as a gift ("an abundance of nuts - an abundance of cradles"). In rural weddings in Shropshire until the end of the 40s of the XIX century. silver spoons collected from all over the village, tall beer mugs with lids, watches, jewelry were hung on the church gates; the chiming of all these things foreshadowed the couple's abundance of children. At weddings in Nottinghamshire, the newlyweds were showered with wheat, shouting merrily, "Bread for life and pudding forever!" Shoes were also a symbol of happiness. At one of the weddings, held in 1860 in Leicestershire, the bride's brother, on the way home from the church, threw a huge old shoe from the wedding carriage onto the road, and the bridesmaids, not sparing their beautiful dresses, rushed after him on a dusty road. The one who first grabbed the shoe is believed to be the first to marry. Such a shoe usually hung in the house on a white satin ribbon.
Weddings in the north of England were marked by more riotous merriment, with young lads vying frantically for the bride's lucky garter. Sometimes garters were replaced by long white ribbons, for which competitions were held after the wedding. This custom in Northern England survived until the 40s of the 19th century. After the wedding, the men mounted their horses and galloped furiously to the house of the newlyweds; there, near the door, the winner was on his knees waiting for his prize. The newlywed, lifting the hem of her dress and exposing her leg, held it out to the winner, wishing him and his beloved happiness in the future. Often they competed over a cup of broth seasoned with vegetables, sometimes over a kiss from a newlywed. All these games were accompanied by shooting from guns.
In the wedding feast, the main role was assigned to the pie. In Sussex, for example, a fried chicken filled with hard-boiled eggs was placed in the pie. The bride should have cut such a cake herself.
Sometimes, after the cake, guests were offered a posit - a hot drink made from milk, wine and spices. It was served in a huge cauldron, at the bottom of which a wedding ring was placed. The one who manages to get it first of the single men present, according to legend, marries first. After the end of the feast, which could continue for several more days, but not more than a week and at the expense of the invitees themselves, the newlywed was the first to cross the threshold of her new home.
In Devon, boiling water was poured over the threshold, and the newlywed, for good luck, wet her shoes in it. When entering the house from the facade, she got into the room where there was a fireplace - a symbol of her role in the house as the keeper of the hearth and mistress. If the bride stumbled, it was regarded as an ominous sign, and therefore in many places in England she was carried over the threshold. Then her friends escorted her to the bedroom and put her to bed. Their duty was to ensure that there were no needles, pins or other sharp objects in the bed. They could bring misfortune to the newlyweds.
This, in fact, ended wedding ceremony; the newlyweds had only a moral obligation - to give gifts later to those who in the future will marry themselves and who brought them gifts for the wedding. Literally the next day after the wedding, they began to live as a separate family, not dependent on anyone and not obligated to anyone for anything.
Such a wedding, as described above, almost completely disappeared in England by the middle of the 19th century. Both the poorest and the representatives of the middle class preferred to do without such an expensive ceremony. At best, they got married in a church in the presence of a very close circle of people, and a feast - most often it was breakfast - was arranged somewhere in a decent kitchen or cafe.
In addition to paying for the wedding ceremony itself, the groom had to pay for flowers in the church, refreshments, rings, a license, fees to the priest, organist and choir, tips for clergymen, sheets on which the text of the service was printed, including hymns and psalms, bouquets for mothers - his and the bride, as well as bouquets for the bride and her bridesmaids, best man boutonnieres, small gifts for bridesmaids. In addition, he had to give his bride a ring during the engagement with semiprecious stone, the cost of which fluctuated within five pounds. It was worn on ring finger left hand, and after the wedding it was worn with a wedding ring.
Throughout the 19th century, a white wedding dress was common for brides. The material was selected mainly dense: heavy silk, velvet, satin. White lace was sewn on it. Women who remarried and widows who remarried dressed in dresses corresponding to the fashion that prevailed at that time, or very often wore blue dress which was also the case at the beginning of the 20th century.
Men from the 20s of the XIX century. for the wedding ceremony, they wore frock coats with long tails and a short waist, blue, tight pantaloons made of leotards, not reaching slightly to the ankle, black stockings and patent leather shoes; Since the 1930s, long black trousers with ribbed trousers and tailcoats made of black satin with white waistcoats have been in fashion. In the 50s, men wore a jacket instead of a tailcoat. The divorced were married in special churches; they were not allowed to wear wedding rings. Representatives of the low-income strata of the population also, out of economy, preferred to register a marriage and even get married in a church in their best everyday clothes. But in all strata of society, it was customary on the occasion of an engagement or marriage to wear (both women and men) white gloves.
In England, there was a tradition when the newlyweds, depending on the means, made their honeymoon trip. Some went abroad, others - for a few days in a neighboring village or city.
Those young brides and grooms who are very fond of the traditions of England, prefer the classics to newfangled trends, can spend their marriage in English style. There are many features and wedding traditions that exist in England. Our portal Svadbagolik.ru will tell you about all the secrets of marriage in the English style.
As in Russia, they tend to avoid marriage ceremonies in May, as well as at the time when church posts are held. The British are sure that the best day to connect two hearts is Wednesday.
And now, among the brides of Foggy Albion, the custom of "silent pie" is popular. The brides prepare a cake that consists of flour and water. Happy brides eat it at night and go to bed. The main thing in this ritual is not to talk to anyone after eating the "silent pie", then, according to custom, the beloved groom will dream of the bride at night.
image of the bride and groom
Best choice for wedding dress white color. It was the British who introduced this color of the dress into use (to clarify Queen Victoria). You can pay attention to the dress of the gorgeous Kate Middleton, who recently became a member of the royal family. In an English wedding, it is important to attach a horseshoe to the dress, this will bring great luck. This is a very old tradition going back centuries, which was not ignored by Princess Diana, who married Prince Charles.
Blue color is its indispensable attribute. In Foggy Albion, this tradition is very loved and honored, there is even a specialized Order of the Garter, which has a very interesting and rich history.
A bouquet for the bride can be made from Red roses, which in turn are an integral symbol of England. For the groom, accessories with the symbols of the nation and a top hat invented by the British are suitable.
Wedding scenario
An obligatory element of an English wedding is holding a touching marriage in a church, in Russia it will certainly be a registry office. The train brings the newlyweds to the registry office, as well as all participants, guests, parents and newlyweds of the wedding. At the time when the train will go to the registry office, along the way, specially hired and trained people will scatter fresh flowers and fire guns into the air.
There is a belief that these sounds will scare away young evil spirits. As usual, the bride, being led into the hall by the groom's father, will be preceded by a little girl, who will sprinkle fresh flowers on the way. To the sounds of wonderful music, the newlyweds will swear allegiance to each other and then more fun events will begin.
Before the wedding feast, business cards are laid out on the tables with the names of the guests and small bags of sweets, expressing gratitude to the newlyweds to the guests. The menu of the wedding feast is distinguished by great variety and assortment. The leading place among the wedding dishes is occupied by baked lamb, from alcohol - champagne, wine, and a variety of fruits are expected for dessert.
The wedding cake is an obligatory component of the wedding banquet. The bride and groom independently cut and share among the invited guests, but leave the top for themselves. The last piece is given according to the rules to the bachelor of her husband's friends, so that he will soon start a family. Toasts are made at the wedding celebration after the meal, and the groom's friend should make the first toast. Then everyone goes for a walk, after which incendiary dances are arranged. That's all!
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European wedding traditions are becoming increasingly popular among our newlyweds. It would seem that what could be in common between the Eastern Slavs, who are used to celebrating solemn events on a grand scale, and pragmatic Europeans, who calculate everything to the last euro? Let's try to answer this question in our article.
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"Conservative England", "prim England" - these phrases in the languages of the whole world have acquired the status of stable. The conservatism of the British is manifested in many areas of life. Rusks are especially traditional - the British in terms of wedding entertainment and celebrations. But, oddly enough, most English wedding traditions has become widespread throughout the world.The reason for this was:
- true-serious attitude of the wedding participants to the organization and conduct of the celebration;
- extraordinary solemnity of English wedding ceremonies.
Our newlyweds adopted from the British a wonderful idea to hold a wedding rehearsal, often more than one. This British approach to organization helps to avoid the hustle and chaos that often accompanies our wedding celebrations. Following the English wedding methods makes the wedding clear, clear, devoid of stupid bustle and fuss.
English wedding traditions
01. Remarkable is the fact that the English bride and groom, sending invitation cards, do not hesitate (within reasonable limits and price categories) to enter the things they need in this register. The same register is given to a specialized store so that the gifts are not repeated. This seems more than immodest to us, but in fact the British approach only prevents the appearance of 4 kettles and 3 vacuum cleaners on the farm.
02. Thanks to the British, the so-called "institute of wedding witnesses". If earlier at all weddings it was a strict ratio (1 witness - 1 witness), then, with the suggestion of the British, it changed as 1 to 6. Ie, the witness is 1, and the lady - as many as six. “Thanks-a-a-be!”, - a potential witness will think, reading this article. Do not relax, remember the classics: it's not bad to have three wives (witnesses), but it's very bad on the other hand!
03. The main feature of English (European) weddings is bridesmaids dress colors. Styles may be different, but the color of the dresses young ladies must repeat exactly color scheme groom's tie.
Wedding Traditions in France
01. Speaking of European wedding traditions and trends, it is impossible to ignore the incredible France - the birthplace of glamor and brands of all times and peoples. Despite the seeming frivolity, the French are fisted people and are not used to throwing money down the drain. Therefore, they approach the preparation of a wedding celebration no less seriously than the British.
The model "married - divorced", so popular with us, is completely unacceptable for the French. For this reason, there is a custom before the wedding, isolate the bride and groom from each other and from pre-wedding leapfrog. This gives them the opportunity to thoroughly weigh the pros and cons of the upcoming major step. Such a tradition is designed to exclude “escapes” from the crown and force majeure such as “I changed my mind (a)”.
02. Rational French came up with another great thing - wedding "libretto". Booklets are prepared in advance, in which it is painted by the hour wedding ceremony and the main participants are listed. This approach pursues clear organizational goals and helps to avoid unnecessary fuss and unnecessary questions.
03. From the British to France came a tradition relating exclusively to the bride. Mademoiselle in her outfit must have 4 things: something old, something new, something borrowed (or stolen) and something blue. What symbolism this tradition bears - God knows, but it is strictly observed. In itself, this custom is funny and at the same time mysterious, as well as universal, and, therefore, appropriate for any wedding.
04. The French often replace their phenomenal stinginess with the now fashionable word “creativity”. So, all over the world it is customary to celebrate stag and hen parties on a grand scale, striptease and preferably in Vegas. Usually, on the eve of the wedding, normal young people, led by the groom, quietly (or not so much) drool in strip bars, and the girls, led by the bride, blow champagne and also have fun not childishly.
The cunning French thought up this. Friends and maids of honor of the bride and groom paint the heroes of the occasion like Apaches, hang them with various jingling objects and in this form they are driven out into the street. Not only that, they make you shout stupid phrases, pester passers-by, etc. All this disgrace is filmed and proudly shown to everyone who is not lazy. Conclusion: and fun, and you don’t need to spend anything. And finding empty cans is not a problem.
05. The French who have attended our weddings are often surprised that the mothers of the bride and groom are no different from the rest of the guests. French future mother-in-law and mother-in-law must be at the wedding in beautiful wide-brimmed hats, and the madam is considered cooler, whose hat has a wider brim.
06. At modern French weddings, it is also customary to demonstrate video slideshow, which displays the childhood of the bride and groom, interesting moments from their lives and the lives of their families. Such presentations are usually made by friends of the bride and groom. A slideshow of this content, stylishly done in a humorous way, will certainly brighten up any wedding, whether it be in France or North Korea.
07. If you decide to follow the French wedding trends, do not do it blindly: some of them are incompatible with the peculiarities of our mentality. They simply will not understand you, or they will understand you, but wrongly. So, the French do not put unlimited spirits on the tables. Buffets usually have weak wines, the number of bottles is regulated. And if you accidentally empty them all, no one will call the waiter with a new batch of alcohol. And you won't get a drink at the next table either. Sad but true.
The moment of giving gifts is especially perplexing for our people. They don't come to a wedding celebration in France, hung with cakes and boxes. Gifts are given either before the wedding or after it. Are you laughing already? And in vain. But the cunning French know who and what gave. And in the wedding fuss, can you keep track of this? As the saying goes, “freebies don’t work” (which often happens at our weddings).
08. Speaking of weddings in France, one cannot fail to mention one more romantic custom. At a certain moment, more often after the wedding, bridesmaids release live butterflies. Butterfly - a symbolic image of the bride flying away to new life. Live butterflies are sometimes replaced with artificial ones made in salons or by the bridesmaids themselves. Which is also very beautiful.
Wedding traditions in Austria
Austria is a real storehouse of wedding traditions.01. In this country there is a wonderful custom on the eve of the wedding to arrange salutes and fireworks under the windows of the bride. This show is the privilege of young people, most often the groomsmen.
02. Austrian weddings are noisy and fun. The decibell holiday begins with the fact that the cars of the Austrians who are getting married are decorated not with balloons and dolls, but with all sorts of gizmos that make crackling and noise. It is believed that these dissonant devices drive away evil spirits from young people.
03. Traditionally for Europe, the father leads the bride to the altar.
04. During the solemn ceremony for the young, as a symbol of well-being, go pretty dressy boy and girl. They carry a basket of flowers and scatter them along the route of the bride and groom.
The answer to the question posed at the beginning of the article is obvious: we are attracted to European weddings, oddly enough, by their rationality, thoughtfulness, and, of course, the beauty and solemnity of wedding customs and traditions.
