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The
Wedding Party
In
ancient times, brides were thought to be particularly
vulnerable to evil spirits, so in order to
protect the bride, her friends were richly
dressed in costumes similar to the bride's
and acted as decoys to confuse the evil spirits.
It was once common for the bride and groom,
as well as their friends, to walk to the church
on the morning of the wedding. Afraid that
a spurned suitor would try to place a curse
on the bride and groom, their friends would
garb themselves similar to the bride and groom
in order to trick the evil wishers.
Today, the function of the bridesmaid is to
be a support to the bride as well as her confidant
and friend.
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of
groomsmen? Legend has it that this came about
during ancient times when women were in short
supply and a man had to literally kidnap his
bride from her village, clan or tribe. The
groom-to-be would bring along his 'best men'
to help fight off angry family members or
from competing suitors.
The best man of days-gone-by was responsible
for more than the wedding ring. Since there
remained a threat of the bride's family attempting
to forcibly gain her return, the best man
stayed by the groom's side throughout the
marriage ceremony, protecting the bride and
groom from any threats. He also served as
a sentry outside the newlyweds' home.
It is believed to bring good luck to the groom
if the best man arranges for the groom to
carry a good luck charm in his pocket on his
wedding day. It is also considered good luck
for the best man to pay the officiant's fee
in an odd sum.
Nowadays, the role of the groomsmen and best
man has been confined to the honorary positions.
About the author:
Tom Tsatsos
http://www.theamericanwedding.com
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