Superstitions:1.The husband should carry his new wife over the threshold of their home2. the bride should wear « something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new» for good luck.
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4. The bride should never wear her complete wedding clothes before the day.
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Preparations for the wedding After the proposal was made
, it began preparations for the wedding. Future newlyweds
had to comply with a number of strict rules and traditions.
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The wedding day was chosen carefully , banned
wedding in Lent, and the most successful day for
the marriage was considered Wednesday.
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The bride chose six girlfriends , among which
stands alone. That she had to decorate with flowers
entrance to the bride's house to the life of a young family it was light and happy . Bridesmaid Dresses invented herself and sewed them at the expense of her family. The groom helped only one close friend , who was to fully support and rescue him in preparation for the celebration.
church in a horse-drawn wedding motorcade , which is
in front of a little girl with a basket of flowers. Often accompanied by a motorcade of musicians .
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Before entering the church young couples arrange a
little test : they had to jump over a
small bench , delivered across the entrance . It pledged to overcome all the troubles and lawsuits in the future family life . Young could stay in front of the church , waiting for the stroke of the chimes . The fact that the striking of the clock during the wedding ceremony was considered a bad omen .