The Huron Expositor, 1995-02-22, Page 24PAGE KC -Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Wedding guests originally signed the marriage document
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hemp, which were replaced
each year.
Today, the prominence of
the rings in the wedding
ceremony and their symbolic
significance is underscored
by the placing of the rings on
the pillow, a royal way to
present the most cherished
of gifts.
• Flowergirl's Basket -
Flowers have always been a
meaningful part of the
wedding ceremony.
The custom of the
flowergirl comes from
England, where village
brides traditionally walked
with their entire wedding
party from home to church.
A small girl preceded the
bride, strewing blossoms
along the road in front of her
to ensure the bride a happy
and flower -laden path
throughout life.
• The Guest Book - In old
times, a formal record was
kept of witnesses in
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attendance at the wedding
ceremony.
Originally, witnesses
signed directly on the
marriage document.
'Today, the
custom has
evolved into
the use of a
specially
designated
book,
designed to
preserve the
names of all
loving guests
who witness
the exchange of
vows.
Only the maid -of -
honor and best man now
sign the marriage certificate.
• The Lucky Sixpence -
Long ago, it was customary
for the bride to place a
genuine silver sixpence in
her slipper on her wedding
day.
Good fortune would then
be hers, not just for one
special moment but
throughout the couple's
voyage on the sea of
matrimony, or so the fable
goes.
♦ The Tussie Mussie -
These
posey holders were originally
used in ancient Egypt with
fresh flowers to ward off foul
odors.
They were revived in the
19th century as a symbol of
status and affluent lifestyle.
Easily portable, these little
holders were designed to
hold nosegays which could be
held on the finger or
attached to the lady's
chatelaine (a belt hook or
clasp
used to
hold
objects such
as a memo pad,
used daily in earlier
times).
Usually three to six inches
in length, the posey holders
were cone- or cup -shaped on
one end and had a slender
handle to which was
fastened a small length of
chain attached to a ring.
The chain and ring enabled
the piece to hang from the
finger or belt hook.
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