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Did you know that save the dates are different from traditional wedding invitations? Have you ever surprised who came up with having something old, something borrowed, and something new? Weddings have been a human tradition for thousands of years, and over the years wedding ceremonies have gone through a lot of changes. There are hundreds of wedding traditions you can practice, and some of the more unknown traditions and facts could surprise you.
Invitation Phrase
When people "request your presence" at a wedding they are not simply using fancy words to describe an event. In the United States the word of a wedding invitation can tell you a lot about the ceremony you're about to attend. When a wedding invitation uses the phrase "request your presence" that means that the ceremony is being held in a religious house of worship. When an invite uses the phrase "pleasure of your company" that means that the ceremony is being held in a non-religious location.
Good Luck
It seems like every culture has their own way to ensure that the bride and groom will have a happy marriage. In Greek culture brides tuck a sugar cube into their gloves to sweeten their marriages, and Muslim brides paint henna on their hands and feet to protect themselves from the evil eyes of jealous guests. Alanis Morissette recognized the cruel irony of having it rain on your wedding day, but Hindu brides and grooms welcome the rain on their wedding day because having rain on your wedding day is considered good luck.
Costs
Weddings have been expensive since the institution of marriage began, and the Association of Bridal Consultants did some research in 2012 about what the average American wedding costs . Overall people can expect to spend an average of $ 28,082 on their wedding. Some people may think the major of that amount goes towards dresses and décor, but the dresses and dresses are actually a very small piece of the wedding pie. Paying for venues and catering is the most expensive part of the wedding, modern couples can expect to spend $ 10,500 reserving everything for their big day. Ironically the marriage license itself is the least expensive wedding costs; most states only charge $ 70 for one.
Rings
Nobody knows for sure when the tradition of wedding rings began (or when save the dates became mandatory), but most people believe that either the ancient Egyptians or the Greeks first started using them. Around the world most engagement and wedding rings can be adorned with a variety of gem stones, but in the west most rings have diamonds. The first documented use of a diamond ring being used to propose to a woman was in Vienna during the 15th century. In 1477 the Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented his betrothed Mary of Burgundy with a diamond ring, and his fancy ring exclusively made diamond engagement rings a must for the upper class. It actually took Americans a long time to join the diamond ring craze, and the wedding ring craze all together. Engagement rings were not even common in the west until the end of the 19th century, and diamond engagement rings did not get popular until the 1930s.
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Source by Jennifer De Shields
