The magical basis of superstitions
Wedding signs came to us from ancient times. Ancient people compared the actions of the bride and groom with subsequent events in their lives. This is where signs were formed and wedding rituals were created. Only you can decide to believe or not to believe. But going against or deliberately acting contrary to signs is not worth it.
We must believe in good signs, but it is better to prevent or neutralize bad omens.
Wedding rituals for happiness
In order for the wedding to be fun and prosperous, it would not be superfluous to carry out at least some rituals and observe traditions. After all, there is no such thing as too much happiness.
- A stranger throws money under the wheels of a wedding cortege - there will be prosperity in the family.
- The newlyweds' cars will go to the registry office or the church will approach on different roads - then the couple will live happily.
- Clean water will be poured under the wheels of the newlyweds' car - a happy family.
- Guests will finish the entire loaf at the wedding - to understanding in marriage.
- The bride and groom will break the plate - family life will be without quarrels.
- The bride will enter the new house ahead of her relatives - no strangers will interfere in her personal life.
The modern marriage ceremony is a bizarre combination of old and new traditions, rituals and signs. Any sign can be interpreted in different ways. But, even if you think that the omen carries something bad, you shouldn’t be upset especially at the wedding. After all, any event can be neutralized with the help of rituals and amulets that our ancestors used.
Pre-wedding signs
Preparing for a celebration is a lot of excitement and turmoil. However, just before the wedding you need to observe some signs:
- Try to schedule your wedding for the month where the letter “R” appears.
- Witnesses must be unmarried and not even a couple.
- The boyfriend's mother should avoid showing concern for her daughter-in-law until the future newlyweds receive a blessing.
- Get married only on Saturday and Sunday.
What to remember on the day of celebration
In the festive efforts, we need to remember some superstitions:
- Put a banknote in the groom's pocket so that the family lives richly.
- Young people should go to the registry office separately in order to have time to think again whether the right person has become your chosen one.
- Don't be late for painting. Early arrival portends a long and happy life.
- The bride's bouquet can only be held by the future husband or mother of the bride. You can give it to a close relative to hold. You cannot trust girlfriends, friends or witnesses. When the bride signs, the bouquet can be placed on the table or given to the groom.
- Prepare a separate bouquet that you will throw to your guests, otherwise you may throw away your happiness.
- A girl's preparations for her wedding ceremony can only be entrusted to a woman who has lived in a prosperous marriage for 7 or more years.
On the way to the registry office and at the registry office
The road towards an important event is an important component of the solemn process. Therefore, it is also worth considering the signs for the wedding here. What can and cannot be done on the way to the registry office for young people, their parents and guests?
- You cannot cross the path of the bride and groom, so as not to deprive them of luck in life. If such a danger occurs, then the witness and witness should walk a little ahead.
- You need to go to the registry office in different cars so that you still have time to think about such important changes in your life.
- The more confusing the route that the bride and groom take, the happier their family life will be. In the old days, wedding trains chose the most confusing routes to the church in order to mislead the evil spirits.
- If a cat crosses the road, you need to take a different route.
- No one should pass between the bride and groom for family life to be happy and calm.
- After leaving the registry office, the newlyweds leave holding hands. Whoever has the hand on top will be the head of the house.
- If you touch the rings of the bride and groom, it means that you will soon be walking at your wedding. If after the registry office someone crosses the path of the bride and groom, it means that family life will not work out. This is what time-tested wedding signs say.
Wedding traditions
Wedding is a sacred sacrament designed to unite the hearts and souls of people in love in heaven.
Superstitions also affected this ritual:
- If the bride has a long veil, then her married life will be long. The shorter the accessory, the shorter the marriage. It is believed that a wedding without a veil is a sure path to infidelity.
- A girl should come to the wedding wearing shoes, not sandals.
- In order for family life to be happy, candles must be blown out together.
- Rain during a wedding is a good sign for newlyweds.
- If during the ritual the candles of the newlyweds go out, they must exchange them.
- During the wedding process, you need to look at the priest. To avoid cheating, you should not look at each other.
- If a glove is dropped on the floor, young people should not pick it up.
What you need to know about signs about a dress
There has been a special attitude towards wedding attire throughout the centuries. Signs that the bride should know:
- Do not choose a combined outfit, otherwise you will live apart.
- The wedding dress should be snow-white. But you can choose the shade you like.
- The groom should not see his future wife in wedding attire before the wedding.
- Signs about the dress: you can’t give it away, sell it, let another girl try it on, or take someone else’s. The dress should be kept for life. only then will family life be long and prosperous.
- To protect the bride from the evil eye, stitches are made on the hem with blue threads.
About the color of the wedding dress:
- A red dress means numerous family quarrels.
- Green outfit - there will be problems with money.
- Golden vestments promise a rich life.
Do not wear sandals, only closed-toe shoes! Walking barefoot on your wedding day means poverty.
A wedding ring is a magical item
A wedding ring, as a symbol of infinity, unites spouses into one union. People at all times firmly believed in omens about rings and were afraid of their fulfillment. Our task is to dispel the fears of newlyweds. Young people are most afraid of dropping a ring. Anything can happen from excitement! They say that if a ring falls on the floor, it means separation. Nothing like this!
Before going to the registry office, put a small piece of thread in the groom's pocket. This is just in case. You will be more confident exchanging rings. What does the thread have to do with it? And here's what it has to do with it!
If you drop a ring, then calmly pick it up and pass the prepared thread through it. After painting, burn it and that’s it! You will burn all the negativity that she has absorbed. The entire procedure must be completed by the one who dropped the wedding attribute.
In addition, the ring should not be given to anyone to try on. After painting, the boxes from under the rings should be given to unmarried people, and you yourself should not touch them again.
Signs about rings
Gold wedding rings protect spouses from severe life shocks, stress, serious illness and envy.
Therefore, in the old days they were worn without taking them off, and in addition, a wedding ring on the ring finger, ruled by the sun, is a sign of heartfelt love.
They don’t let anyone try on their ring, so as not to give away their marital well-being along with it and destroy their happiness.
Dropping your wedding ring before putting it on your finger is bad luck. - In essence, the sign does not carry a special load; it is built only on an external symbol.
But the roots of this sign go back to those times when the symbol itself - the ring - was interpreted as a symbol of eternity. It’s not for nothing that young people were led around a lectern (cool), and even earlier - around a tree.
In other words, the dropped ring suggested that this marriage would not last forever.
What does the groom need to know?
Very serious beliefs have also been invented for the groom.
- The suit must be black or dark. Blue - to betrayal, white - to poor health of the groom.
- No bow ties, just a tie! A butterfly is a direct path to cheating on the part of your husband.
- An icon with the face of a saint named the groom will serve as protection from the evil eye of the future husband. It should be put in his pocket.
- The bride and groom cannot be photographed separately. This is for separation.
- If the bride spills the wine, the husband will be the drinker.
- It's a bad sign to lose a glove or jewelry. Let one of the relatives pick them up.
- The young woman must ensure that her friend does not block the mirror. She can fight off her husband.
Signs for the groom before the wedding
As in the case of the bride, special signs also apply to the groom :
- To avoid drunkenness in family life, you need to avoid puddles in front of the bride's house.
- After the groom picks up the bride from her parents' house, he should not look back.
- Stumbling on the way to the registry office means uncertainty about the correct choice.
- If the groom eats and drinks a lot, the wedding night can be restless, but if he focuses on sweets, passionate kisses await the bride.
- Newlyweds should not eat from the same dish.
- If the groom makes sure that his mother-in-law's glass is always full, she will become his faithful companion in family life.
- The groom must put a coin in his left shoe, which must be kept as a family heirloom - this is a symbol of a prosperous life.
- To protect against the evil eye, you need to attach a pin to your clothes, but with the head down. This must be done so that no one notices.
- If the groom loves cats, he will be affectionate with his future wife; if he loves dogs, he will be reliable and faithful.
- Not seeing the bride before the wedding is a bad omen.
Many grooms are interested in how good a decision it will be to get married in 2021, because according to popular belief, the second year after the leap year, which was 2021, is popularly considered the year of the widower. It should be said right away that these are just fictions, following which is stupid. The main criterion for a marriage proposal has always been and remains love. In addition, 2021 is the year of the Dog according to the eastern calendar, so marriages concluded during this period are considered especially strong and long.
A wedding and a funeral met. What to do?
The most unpleasant thing for young people is to meet a funeral procession on the way. A wedding is endowed with white energy, and a funeral is endowed with black energy. Black energy can greatly harm a newly-made family.
How to remove negativity:
- Relatives should find out the name of the deceased.
- Walk to the nearest church and order “For the Repose.”
They say that dishes beat for good luck. Not at a wedding. The mother of the young man must collect all the pieces.
Then read prayers over them three times:
- "Our Father";
- "Live Help";
- Prayer to Nicholas the Pleasant (with the names of the young people).
After the wedding, you need to bury the package away from the house, preferably near some pond.
Top 10 most accurate wedding signs
These signs were relevant back in the days of our grandparents. And they work exactly the same way today:
- Someone crossed the path of the newlyweds, which means they can’t be together.
- If the bride or groom stumbles on the threshold, then they are not sure of their choice.
- The groom stepped in a puddle - he will be a drinker.
- The bride pricked her finger during the wedding, which means she will often quarrel with her husband.
- A couple wipes themselves with one towel - this means a fragile marriage.
- An even number of guests at a wedding celebration means a quick split in the family union.
- Cutlery is a bad gift for newlyweds. They will spend their whole lives in quarrels and swearing.
- Spending the night at the groom's house after the wedding means a long life together. In the bride's house - for divorce.
- To have a wedding with borrowed money means to spend your whole life in poverty and quarrels.
- Guests sneezing at a wedding - according to popular belief, a prosperous family life for the newlyweds.
Customs that came from antiquity
In ancient times, the wedding ceremony was treated with great care. We followed all the recommendations of our elders. For example, in a family where there are younger and older sisters, the eldest children should marry first. Often younger sisters were the first to get married.
Folk customs for sisters married beyond their age and all girls:
- The youngest gets married first, then the eldest must dance barefoot at her wedding so as not to stay too long “in the girls.” If there is damage to the elders, then it all goes into the ground.
- When a girl gets married, she must soon give birth to a child. To prevent this event from being delayed, you cannot pin flowers or a brooch to the waistband of your dress.
- A young husband should not step on his foot, otherwise there will be problems with potency. If this happens, the bride should wash her shoes and not dry them.
Many customs are associated with the veil:
- A short veil is for sick children.
- You cannot pin only flowers to your hair without a veil.
- The longer the veil, the longer the marriage.
- To prevent the husband from cheating, the bride's outfit must have an even number of buttons.
Make sure that no one takes the place of the newlyweds. This is for a quick separation. If you still take a place, report it like this:
Brownie, my master, Protect the holy place of the bride and groom. Key, lock, tongue. Amen.
Bread and salt - a meeting of the young
The tradition continues to live - meeting newlyweds with bread and salt. This role is played by the mother and father of the young husband. Treating her with bread and salt, they welcome their daughter-in-law into their home. Most often the meeting takes place at the entrance to the house.
The mother-in-law holds a loaf and says parting words. father holds an icon. Words are spoken from the heart, and an invitation to the house must be sincere and sincere.
After the ceremonial reception, the newlyweds break off a piece, then salt and treat each other. Some newlyweds show who will be the boss of the house. They bite off as much as they can. Whoever bites off the most is the owner!
Signs after the wedding
The day after the wedding, the mother-in-law feeds her son-in-law pancakes. - This is one of the ways to inform those present about the bride’s chastity.
If the groom ate the middle of the pancake and put it aside on his plate, this indicated that the bride had not maintained her virginity.
The bride should not cross the threshold of the house where she will live with her husband alone: either she crosses the threshold together with the groom, or he carries her over the threshold in his arms.
This is due to the mystical role of the threshold in the house. The requirement to cross the threshold together symbolizes the desire from now on to do everything together, in complete agreement.
That is why young people are recommended to stand on the same floorboard in church and be baptized at the same time.
Before the newlyweds enter the house, an unlocked lock is placed under the threshold; As soon as they enter, the lock is locked with a key and thrown away.
“This custom symbolizes that the young people have already stepped beyond their free, “open” life. The locked castle is immediately thrown away so that it cannot be found, for example, into a well.
It is believed that after this the husband and wife will be inseparable.
The father-in-law and mother-in-law greet the newlyweds at home with bread and salt. Whichever of the young people bites off the largest piece without using their hands will dominate the family.
The sign is funny, invented rather so that everyone’s mood is light and cheerful. But the custom of greeting people with bread and salt is ancient: bread symbolizes prosperity, salt is a talisman against evil forces.
To avoid quarrels in the future, the young wife, entering her husband’s house, breaks a plate. Then they step over the fragments together. — The custom of breaking dishes at a wedding has survived to this day.
However, the groom does not have to break the dishes. The tradition probably goes back to the days when the bride broke the pot.
If it was broken, it means the bride is chaste, but if not, it means she didn’t protect herself. There is another explanation: breaking the dishes means giving up your single life.
The husband carries his young wife home in his arms as a sign that life will not be difficult. - He is warned in advance that, while holding his wife in his arms, he must step on the towel he is walking on, so as to break several plates located under it.
These old, unnecessary plates carry past sins: it is believed that evil spirits live in them and should not be taken with you into a new life.
The plates are thrown away, and the towel is removed and kept in the family throughout life: it is a talisman against illness and accidents, as well as against evil spells.
Young spouses are greeted with bread and salt, which are amulets against the evil eye and disease, symbols of joy, success, spiritual comfort, a rich, comfortable life for many years.
The salt shaker placed on the bread (loaf) is a symbol of a woman-mother, the keeper of the hearth, a talisman for health and against the evil eye and damage to future children. The salt shaker should be oval-shaped, not round.
The spouses must take a bite of the loaf, if one of them could not bite off the bread, the family will face a divorce.
But the glasses from which they drank strong drinks are not broken (this is often done, saying: “For good luck!”), since a broken glass is fragments that bring misfortune, and if it remains intact, it is a monetary talisman and must live with with a young family for as long as possible so that she has prosperity.
Is it worth selling a cake?
Modern youth have a new tradition - selling cake. But not all young people follow this innovation. Somehow I don’t want to confuse the romance of the evening with making money! Therefore, many young people, when cutting off pieces of cake, present it to their parents first! And it is right!
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Dear friends! Wedding signs and traditions live for centuries, acquiring new variants. My friends, not knowing them, did the opposite. They were simply not familiar with the dangerous signs. And nothing, they live for more than a dozen years. Believe in the good and a happy and easy family life awaits you!