Russian Wedding Rituals

Wedding is just my favorite merrymaking because this event means that two people exchanged swears to live together and love each other no matter what. I think my being a hopeless loving is also a consideration why I like weddings. I want to share some entrancing information that I learned about Russian wedding rituals. I realized about these concepts when I attended my friend's wedlock in Moscow.

I learned that the bride's attire must be white for it is the color of joy and the crest of chastity and purity. The pair of wedding shoes, on the other hand, are the crests of the thriftiness of the bride and her enthusiasm to be a housekeeper. This is because the female must purchase her shoes from her own reserves. The bridal veil is also a very vital symbol because it should cover the bride's face. Any debasement of this theory may lead to bad luck and untimely death. Additionally, Russians suppose that the bridesmaids must surround the bride to trouble evil spirits. There are also beliefs regarding the wedding pie, the groom and bride kiss, and the wedding bouquet.

I find these rituals pretty interesting, but for me, the important thing is that the newlyweds must keep and value their swears.