Traditional weddings in the Philippines

Filipinos still adhere to some traditional folk beliefs without any scientific or logical basis. Here are some superstitions about marriage and weddings. These statements may come from some previous experiences (in fact, what happened was purely coincidental).

1. The bride should not try on the wedding dress the day before the wedding, otherwise the wedding will not go smoothly.

Don't choose knives or other sharp things as wedding gifts, because these gifts will lead to the breakdown of marriage.

Giving the married person a urinal will bring good luck to the newlyweds.

People who are about to get married are prone to accidents, so for safety reasons, the bride and groom should avoid long-distance running the day before the wedding.

The groom in front of the bride at the wedding will definitely be afraid of his wife in the future.

If it rains during the wedding, it indicates that the couple will live a happy life.

When one of the male and female candles goes out, it means that one person will die before the other.

Throwing rice and candy at the bride and groom will make them rich all their lives.

9. The groom should arrive at the church before the bride, otherwise it will bring bad luck.

10. If brothers and sisters get married at the same time, it will also bring misfortune.

1 1. Breaking things at the party will bring good luck to the couple.

12. When walking on the altar, the bride should keep pace with the groom, so that the groom will do whatever the bride says.

13. The bride wearing pearls at the wedding will bring her misfortune, and she will never be able to shake off her sadness and pain and shed tears.

14. If an unmarried girl follows in the footsteps of the newlyweds, she will get married soon.

15. It is unlucky to drop the wedding ring, hijab or deposit at the wedding.