Royal traditions create romantic memories

TRADITION AND. the
‘contemporary wedding area
heaven-made .match as to-

day’s: bride includes — the
romantic ‘customs of the
past with current trends.

“Tou: often, though, traditions
are not known or understood.
Here are three popular and. royal
traditions originating from English
and European custom.

They -are certain to add
romance and charm to your wed-
_ ding day.

A special custom just for your
bridesmaids, and widely followed
in the traditional wedding, is the
custom of ribbon pulling.

The bride acquires six special
bridesmaids’. charms: a ring, a
flower, a heart, a clover, an an-
chor, and a rocking horse (the
English use a thimble).

A thin blue ribbon is then tied
to each charm as each is hidden in
the wedding cake’s outside edge of
frosting. The bridesmaids then
take turns selecting a charm.

The — bridesmaid’s fortune is
foretold by the charm she draws
from the cake. The ving symbol-
izes the next to marry and the
rocking horse who will have a
happy home.

The anchor symbolizes a future
of adventure, the heart of true
love forthcoming, and the clover
of good luck. Presentation of each

charm in special jewelry boxes is.

an accepted variation of this
tradition.

The next tradition originated in

the Victorian Age of England.
The commonly heard wedding
poem ‘‘something old, something
new, something borrowed, some-
thing blue, and a lucky sixpence
for your shoe’’ is perhaps the
mest widely followed nuptial
custom, but the least understood.
Each line of the poem has
unique significance to the wed-
ding. Something old and borrow-
ed are items usually given to the
bride by a loved one to bring
happiness to the new marriage.
Something new — often her
_ gown — represents the bride’s ac-
ceptance of new life. As for the
something blue, its origins can be
traced to the rhyme: ‘*Those who
dress in blue have lovers true.”’
The last line of the poem, ‘“‘And
a lucky sixpence for your. shoe,”
has gained tremendous popularity
.in recent years, with its story
becoming more widely known.
In the Victorian Era, brides

BRIDES STRIVE to look their best on their. wedding day, and for many that means picking up a
few makeup tips or even having a complete makeover. 1993 bride-to-be Vicki Sargisson gets
‘advice on make-up from Alexandra Obach at Merle Norman.

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