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Wonderful Wedding Traditions and Superstitions
By Jeanette Dawson

All over the world, people are getting married, it is an essential rite of passage central to society, and the pinnacle of their life's aspirations for many young people. The rituals and superstitions associated with wedding celebrations underpin the wonderful variety and richness of our culture, and many have symbolism which date back hundreds of years.

English wedding traditions are varied depending on the region. Many know the old rhyme "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" a tradition upheld and taken very seriously to this day in the UK and across the world. There is another line to the rhyme -- "and a sixpence for your shoe", a sixpence being an old coin which was made of silver. The sentiment of the sixpence is that a bride who wears a sixpence in her shoe will never want for anything, emotionally or materially, and dates back to the time when a bride had a dowry. In some areas the father of the bride would place the coin in her shoe.

Wedding cakes are steeped in history. They were originally small wheat cakes, which would be broken and sprinkled over the brides head to symbolize fertility. Modern wedding cakes are the centerpiece of the wedding breakfast, the bride and groom cut the cake together as there first act as a married couple. There is a saying that whoever's hand is at the top when cutting the wedding cake will be the one who rules the marriage.

Parrying up is a lovely tradition still carried out in the north of England, and you do not have to be a guest to take part. While the couple are in church making their wedding vows, local children will tie up the gates to the churchyard, and won't release the couple to go on their way unless they are given some money. This usually involves a bag of coins being scattered on the ground so they have to scramble for it.

There are hundreds more traditions, whichever you choose to follow will become a part of your personal story, and of course ensure lifelong love, wealth and happiness.

Jeanette Dawson is a professional wedding photographer from the UK

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<p>All over the world, people are getting married, it is an essential rite of passage central to society, and the pinnacle of their life's aspirations for many young people. The rituals and superstitions associated with wedding celebrations underpin the wonderful variety and richness of our culture, and many have symbolism which date back hundreds of years.</p><p>English wedding traditions are varied depending on the region. Many know the old rhyme "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" a tradition upheld and taken very seriously to this day in the UK and across the world. There is another line to the rhyme -- "and a sixpence for your shoe", a sixpence being an old coin which was made of silver. The sentiment of the sixpence is that a bride who wears a sixpence in her shoe will never want for anything, emotionally or materially, and dates back to the time when a bride had a dowry. In some areas the father of the bride would place the coin in her shoe.</p><p>Wedding cakes are steeped in history. They were originally small wheat cakes, which would be broken and sprinkled over the brides head to symbolize fertility. Modern wedding cakes are the centerpiece of the wedding breakfast, the bride and groom cut the cake together as there first act as a married couple. There is a saying that whoever's hand is at the top when cutting the wedding cake will be the one who rules the marriage.</p><p>Parrying up is a lovely tradition still carried out in the north of England, and you do not have to be a guest to take part. While the couple are in church making their wedding vows, local children will tie up the gates to the churchyard, and won't release the couple to go on their way unless they are given some money. This usually involves a bag of coins being scattered on the ground so they have to scramble for it.</p><p>There are hundreds more traditions, whichever you choose to follow will become a part of your personal story, and of course ensure lifelong love, wealth and happiness.</p><p>Jeanette Dawson is a <a target="_new" href="http://www.tiaraphotography.co.uk">professional wedding photographer</a> from the UK</p>

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