A few traditions of Western weddings

The tradition began in the 15th century, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria made his sea vow to Mary with a diamond ring. At the time, his confidant wrote, "Your Highness, you must give a ring with a diamond in it at the time of your engagement." Maximilian accepted. The ceremony has been passed down for centuries since then.

Gloves are tokens of love. In the Middle Ages, many gentlemen gave gloves to their intended as a sign of marriage. If the person wore the gloves to church on Sunday, it meant that she had agreed to his proposal.

The ancients believed that the blood vessels in the ring finger of the left hand led to the heart. In the Middle Ages, the bridegroom put his wedding ring on each of the bride's three fingers in turn, to symbolize the Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and then finally put the ring on the ring finger. The left ring finger then served as the finger on which wedding rings were traditionally worn in all English-speaking countries.

The tossing of the bouquet by the bride means that whoever receives it is about to be married, and so it is common to see a crowd of ecstatic young people waiting for the bouquet to be tossed from the bride's hand.

Hand bouquet is appeared in the Western-style wedding, he is from an ancient custom, the ancient Westerners believe that the strong smell of spices and herbs (even including garlic and fine onions) can protect the wedding people from bad luck and disease, so that this custom has been inherited.

In the beginning, the bride's veil symbolized youth and purity. Christian brides either wore a white veil to signify innocence and celebration, or a blue veil to signify purity like the Virgin Mary. It is said that Nellie Wallace, granddaughter of Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States, had the novelty of wearing a white scarf when she got married, setting off a trend. This is the origin of the custom of brides wearing white veils today.

Since Roman times, the color white has symbolized celebration. In Queen Victoria's time, from 1850 to 1900, white was also a symbol of wealth and joy. Later on, the significance of holiness and fidelity was reinforced, resulting in the exalted status of the pure white wedding dress. Women who remarried, on the other hand, could use colors other than white, such as pink or lake blue, to distinguish themselves from their first marriage.

In ancient times, Anglo-Saxon grooms often had to stand up for themselves to protect their brides from others. During marriage ceremonies, the groom had his bride stand on his left so that if a love rival appeared, he could immediately draw his sword and repel the enemy.

Cakes have been an integral part of festive ceremonies since Roman times. In those days, weddings ended with a loaf of bread being broken over the bride's head. The wheat, the ingredient used to make the bread, symbolized fertility. The breadcrumbs, on the other hand, represented good luck, and the guests were eager to pick them up. According to the traditional customs of the Middle Ages, the bride and groom should kiss across the cake.