Did you know?
The kiss that is given by the bride to the groom at the end of the wedding ceremony originates from the earliest times when the couple would actually make love for the first time under the eyes of half the village!

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WITH BELLS ON... meaning happy and delighted to attend which goes back to the days before the automobile, when it was the custom to deck out the horse with fancy harnesses, that drew the carriage for special occasions. That, of course, was the harness 'with bells on.'

Did you know?
Seeing a chimney sweep on the way to a wedding is though to bring good luck and it is still possible to hire one to attend wedding ceremonies.