A History of the Wedding

A History of the WEDDING The historical traces of a wedding have some long standing traditions and whether you are planning on walking down the aisle in the near future or The most important aspect to any wedding is that it's about the love of two people who are coming together to publicly announce their commitment for a life time. Whether this takes place at a church in the UK, on a beach in Jamaica or at a hotel, the same sentiment still remains - to have and hold from this day forward. waiting to meet Mr or Miss Right, here are some fascinating facts from the past which will have some overwhelming influences upon your big day. 2800 The first use of wedding bands was in BC Egypt. 2336 Wedding veils were first used by the Romans in the 1st century AD and covered the bride from head to foot ВС The first officially recorded weddings took place 4,350 years ago 1st Century 2nd Century The Romans were the first to bake wedding cakes in the 2nd century AD; they were eaten during the service The Teutonic Germanic tribes were the first to introduce honeymoons in the 2nd century AD 5th Century Pope Nicholas I decreed all who were to Stag parties date back marry must first to the 5th wear an century in engagement ring Sparta, Greece 860 AC 12th Century -The idea of love being part of getting married wasn't a concept until the 12th century Until the 13th century, cake crumbs were thrown at the happy couple 13st Century Wedding vows were introduced in England by Thomas Cranmer in 1549 Anne of Brittany – was one of the first brides to 1499 wear a white wedding dress in 1499 1549 1563 The giving of wedding favours originated in France in the 16th century and were originally gems and gold Witnesses and a priest were required by law to attend a wedding from 1563 13st Century The fashion to wear a white gown really caught on in 1840 when Queen Victoria wore white when The Marriage Act of 1836 meant that 1836 non-religious civil marriage ceremonies could be carried marrying Prince Albert out 1840 The first same The first same sex ceremonies under the Civil sex marriages took place in the UK on 29 March 2014 Partnerships Act took place in December 2005, UK 2005 2014 FACTS Blue was the original colour of purity – not white Traditionally the groom stands to the The origin of bridesmaids dates back to Pagan To 'tie the knot' dates back to Giving away the bride is a Renaissance centuries old right of the bride as it meant his right hand was free ceremonies times and tradition; she was considered the property of her father until a where they were Handfasting seen as ceremonies protectors of the bride in case an price (or dowry) was paid to draw his sword evil spirit came The Italian Villa COMPTON ACRES Made by High Impact I www.highimpact.co.uk