Let me tell you a little bit about a traditional Russian wedding.
A wedding is one of the most beautiful, solemn and unforgettable events in a person's life, with which the birth of a family is connected.
In Russia, over many centuries, the holiday has been shaped by various traditions, customs and superstitions. Century after century, the very attitude to the sacrament has changed. Today it symbolizes, first of all, the union of two loving people, but in the past couples married primarily on calculation, feelings in this transaction were a matter of secondary importance. However, every bride still dreamed of family happiness, so on the appointed day she tried to observe all the traditions in order to find love.
Wedding omens
Many wedding superstitions have survived to this day since the times of ancient Russia. During this time, the world has turned upside down, but the desire to find a family and live a long happy life remained unchanged. Therefore, girls are ready for anything not to scare away their luck. Hence such attention to superstitions. Here are some of them:
- If the bride cries on the day of the feast, the marriage will be strong.
- Wedding shoes should be worn: the bride should walk in it at least the day before, so as not to scare away good luck.
- Shoes should be with a closed nose and without laces, so that the family had a good income, and relations with her husband were not confused.
- There should be no clasps on the shoes - then labor will be easy.
- On the eve of the wedding, the bride and groom should sleep in different rooms. The bride should turn the pillowcase inside out, so that the mother-in-law will love, and put a mirror under the pillow to remain beautiful and in marriage.
- Before the wedding, the bride and groom should eat one chocolate bar for two. Then life will be sweet.
- The wedding dress should be slinky and long so that the marriage will last as long as possible.
What is a must-do at a wedding. Traditions.
Among the wedding rituals there are those that couples adhere to especially often. And they too, of course, are performed for love and luck.
- Tin cans should be tied to the car of the newlyweds. According to tradition, so scare away the evil that can interfere with future family life. If there is no desire to rattle cans on the street, then you can choose a winding route on the road to the registry office. Then the unclean force will get lost and will not be able to interfere with family happiness.
- Wedding rings should be bought smooth, so that the family life was even. Patterns symbolize difficulties in marriage.
- The rite of blessing the couple with the help of icons has been preserved since the times of ancient Russia. For this purpose, two holy images are purchased - the Kazan icon of the Mother of God and the Savior of the Almighty. They are given at modern weddings on the return of lovers from a walk. Parents stand in front of the newlyweds, make a farewell speech, after which the young kiss the icons and treat themselves to a loaf.
- Since ancient times, newlyweds are greeted with a large loaf. Who of the spouses will bite the biggest piece, the one who will be the main in the family. And the main thing is to dip the loaf in salt. This is done in order to eat a pud of salt on the first day of marriage, and then live happily ever after.
What you can't do at a wedding.
There is also a number of forbidden actions at the wedding. To violate this list is to sign a verdict on a happy life, according to the superstitious.
- A big and irreparable mistake will be if the bride or groom gives someone to try on the wedding rings. It is believed that the newlyweds will be in trouble.
- Dropping or losing the rings is also not allowed, so that the marriage did not break up. A box of jewelry is better to give for safekeeping loved ones.Guests can not pass between the bride and groom, as well as cross the road to them. This can bring the couple separation or difficulties in family life.
- The bride and groom can not give each other photos: it is fraught with separation.
- Newlyweds should not dance on the holiday with someone other than each other or parents. Thus, if the groom dances with a guest of the party, there is a high probability that she will take him away from the family.