Top 10 Wedding Superstitions

Superstitions are not my thing at all... I got married on Friday the 13th without following a single superstition and we are the happiest couple in the world. I know a wedding is a big thing and bad thoughts are bound to creep in your mind so hear are the top ten wedding myths and my takes on them.

10) Wearing pearls:

This is one of those wedding myths with both bad luck and good luck meanings.

Bad Luck: In this version of the myth the pearls are supposed resemble tears, so wearing them will welcome tears, hardship and heartbreak.

Good Luck: The happy feel good versions of this myth suggests that the pearls will replace the bride's real tears therefore keeping the bride happy and tear free.

My Take: Both versions of this myth use pearls to resemble tears.This seems to be a situation where wearing pearls can either get good luck or bad luck I say nix the pearls and keep your mind at ease.

9) Time of day to get married:

Good Luck: Exchanging wedding vows as the minute hand is past the 30 minute markis said to be good luck. As the minutes ascend towards heaven the couple becomes more blessed.

My Take: If you can great, but if not don't sweat it.

8) Sign your married name before the wedding:

Bad Luck: It is considered bad luck for the bride to sign her married name before the wedding as it tempts fate.

My Take: I'm sure fate has better things to do than to worry about you signing your new name.

7) Tears on the wedding day:

Good Luck: Tears are considered good luck for the bride to cry during her wedding. This way she will have cried all her tears away leaving none for the marriage. Another side to this one says that a bride's tears are good luck as they bring rain for the crops.

My Take: Don't force or fake it. Keep it real. If you cry you cry don't foce the issue by with a quick poke to the eye.

6) Rain on the wedding day:

This is another good luck, bad luck wedding myth.

Bad Luck: Rain drops represent the many tears a bride will cry throughout her marriage.

Good Luck: The rain is said to foretell the growth of a family such as a child on the way. This thought comes from the farms where rain promotes growth of crops in the farmer's fields.

My Take: If it rains it rains. I can guarantee a huge hardship byletting the rain scare you by rescheduling a wedding you have already made huge plans for.

5 ) Wearing your entire bridal outfit prior to the wedding day:

Bad Luck: Again this myth is about tempting fate.

My Take: Since this myth is about wearing your entire bridal outfit before the wedding, you can avoid this myth by simply leaving out one item at all times when putting your outfit together.

4) Dropping the wedding ring: This is another double sided wedding

myth:

Good Luck: Dropping the wedding ring during the wedding ceremony was seen as lucky as it would shake out evil spirits hiding in the ring.

Bad Luck: It was believed that dropping the wedding ring would cause whoever dropped the ring to be the first to die.

My Take: Since someone must carry the ring during the wedding this one is

something you can't just skip so I say turn this one into a positive and pick the most annoying person you can think of as your ring bearer. If you don't like that idea contract out and hire yourself a ring bearer.

3) The bride shouldn't make her own dress:

Bad Luck: What's with weddings and tears? Any way this wedding myth suggests that for every stitch of the wedding ring the bride sews herself she'll shed one tear during her marriage.

My Take: I think that would be pretty cool to do if you have the talent, though I would have hated my wife to have spent so much time away from me to make the dress.

2) Catching the bouquet:

Good Luck: The person who catches the bouquet is next to get married.

My Take: This is one of the most entertaining and simplest parts of the wedding. So ladies keep clawing, grabbing, and pushing your way to the bouquet it makes for a better show.

1) Seeing the bride before the wedding:

Bad Luck: I'm sure we've all heard of this one but just in case this is news to

you I'll go ahead and explain. Simply put it is considered bad luck for the groom to see his lovely bride in her dress before the wedding. Doing so will cause the groom to get cold feet.

My Take: Cold feet? Isn't that what socks are for. I love my wife and have to see her as much as possible.

My personal recipe for a Wonderful marriage:

All you need to worry about is each other. Love, attention, respectte greatest "Luck" towards your marriage in the world while warding off all the bad. This recipe only works if you both follow it . When you get married you become a team and must work together to win. Remember it's you two against the world. Now go out there and kick some ass together! =)