Did you know? The groom often chooses a flower for his buttonhole which also occurs in the bride's bouquet. This is a vestige of the time when a Knight would wear his Lady's colours to display his love.
Did you know? When the best man is paying the church fee, he should pay the Minister an odd sum to bring luck to the couple.
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Did you know? Women proposing on February 29th dates back to when the date was not recognised, so had no legal status. This 'loop hole' date was chosen by women who felt they had been 'left on the shelf' too long.
Did you know? You may kiss the bride showed acceptance of the marriage contract in ancient times. This was before hand shakes and written contracts, a kiss (usually on the cheek) was a sign of bonding and acceptance of a contract.
Did you know? In the rhyme 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue', "blue" is symbolic of the blood of royalty, since both the bride and the groom were once considered to be "royal" on their wedding day.