Have you ever wondered from where all those wedding customs and rituals originate? The following explains the ancient rites and superstitions, dating back hundreds of years that make up today’s wedding traditions.

MEANINGS

Wedding
Originating from the Gothic word wadi and Scottish word wad meaning to pledge. That is, the price the groom pledges to pay the bride’s father for the hand of his daughter.

Bride and Groom
Bride comes from the Norman word for cook, while groom simply means male.

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