IDoSugar posted an interesting topic on wedding traditions and their meaning today.  Here are a few highlights:

- “It wasn’t until Queen Victoria donned a white gown that this virginal shade became the wedding-dress color of choice.”

- “The tradition of fathers walking daughters down the aisle actually goes back to the days when dads used female offspring as bartering tools to pay off debts or make peace.”

- “In the past, newlyweds would just sneak off to a separate room after the ceremony to consummate their union, and the wedding guests would crowd outside the door. The bride tossing her bouquet started as a way to divert guests’ attention.”

- “The original reason people saved (the top of their wedding cake)…was so that it could be served at the first baby’s christening.”

- “Throwing rice…Initially, this tradition wasn’t limited to rice; guests could also opt for oats and corn.”

To read the full post, click here.

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