Wedding Ring
A circular shape symolizes eternity. A wedding band symbolizes eternal love by their lack of a beginning or an end.
White Gown
White is the ceremonial symbol of purity and virtue.
Bouquet of Flowers
The carrying of flowers by the bride has its roots in ancient times when it was believed that strong smelling herbs and spices would ward off and drive away evil spirits, bad luck and ill health. Symbolizes life, growth, and fertility. Flowers with different meanings are assembled into a bouquet.
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a Sixthpence in her shoe
Something Old represents continuity, the link with the bride's family and the past.
Something New represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life, optimism and hope
Something Borrowed is to remind the bride that friends and family will be there for her when help is needed.
Something Blue symbolises of faithfulness and loyalty and dates back to biblical times when blue represented purity, fidelity
A Silver Sixpence in her Shoe is to wish the bride wealth both financial and happiness, a life of fortune (A penny is now substituted)
Rice
Rice was thrown at the bride and groom to encourage fertility.
Ceremony Positions
The bride stands on the left of the groom during the marriage ceremony to allow his sword arm to be free ready to fight off other men who may want her as their bride.
Carrying over the threshold
Carrying the bride over the threshold protects her from any evil spirits that may be lurking in the new home.
