Good morning and TGIF Phoenix! Time to rise and shine – the weekend is about to start. Since we're getting ready to go into single digits on the wait for Mat's book, here's some more wedding trivia. Enjoy!
Wedding Trivia:
Brides carry or wear "something old" on their wedding day to symbolize continuity with the past.
Brides carry or wear "something old" on their wedding day to symbolize continuity with the past.
Legend says single women will dream of their future husbands if they sleep with a slice of groom's cake under their pillows. (Reality says they will wake up with goop in their hair from the cake….LOL)
An old wives' tale: If the younger of two sisters marries first, the older sister must dance barefoot at the wedding or risk never landing a husband.
The bride’s veil traditionally symbolized her youth and virginity. Veils also hid the bride from jealous spirits or the Evil Eye. In the past, veils could be red, blue or yellow (the color of Hymen, the Greek god of marriage). The modern white veil became popular during the Victorian era as a symbol of purity and modesty. A white veil also connoted that a bride was wealthy enough to wear white.
All over the world, there is a long tradition of mock battles to keep the groom away from the bride on their wedding day. For example, in Thailand, a groom often will find the entrance of the bride’s house roped off until he offers money to get through. In some nomadic tribes in Central Asia, a groom and his party would pursue his bride on horseback—as she was riding away carrying a newly slaughtered lamb.
The superstition that the bridegroom must not see his bride before the wedding stems from the days when marriages were arranged and the groom might never have seen the bride. There was the chance that if he saw her, he might bolt. Other sources say that to see the bride in her dress is peering into the future, which can bring bad luck.
Joke of the Day:
A couple celebrates their 30th anniversary by re-walking their first walk together. They come to the fence against which they first made love.
The husband says, "Come on, for old time's sake." The wife agrees and they both undress.
Afterwards, the husband says, "You're even better than you were 30 years ago."
His wife replies, "That fence wasn't electrified 30 years ago!"
A couple celebrates their 30th anniversary by re-walking their first walk together. They come to the fence against which they first made love.
The husband says, "Come on, for old time's sake." The wife agrees and they both undress.
Afterwards, the husband says, "You're even better than you were 30 years ago."
His wife replies, "That fence wasn't electrified 30 years ago!"
Quote of the Day:
Newspaper Ad. For sale: Encyclopedia Britannica, complete set of 45 volumes. No longer needed due to getting married. My wife knows everything. $200 Or best offer.
Newspaper Ad. For sale: Encyclopedia Britannica, complete set of 45 volumes. No longer needed due to getting married. My wife knows everything. $200 Or best offer.
Random Daily Factoid:
Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. The surface temperature on Venus is a scorching 461.85 °C (863.33 °F).
Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. The surface temperature on Venus is a scorching 461.85 °C (863.33 °F).
Great place for a getaway:
Encantado, Santa Fe, NM
With its pueblo architecture, sunbaked landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Santa Fe is a no-brainer for those seeking a romantic sojourn in the American Southwest. Perfectly capturing the region's enchanting pull is this modern adobe-style resort, situated in the pinyon covered foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 20 minutes from the city's historic Plaza. Spread among 57 acres are 65 casitas with terra cotta walls, hand woven Navajo rugs, wrought iron sculpture lamps and kiva fireplaces.
Encantado, Santa Fe, NM
With its pueblo architecture, sunbaked landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Santa Fe is a no-brainer for those seeking a romantic sojourn in the American Southwest. Perfectly capturing the region's enchanting pull is this modern adobe-style resort, situated in the pinyon covered foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 20 minutes from the city's historic Plaza. Spread among 57 acres are 65 casitas with terra cotta walls, hand woven Navajo rugs, wrought iron sculpture lamps and kiva fireplaces.
Have a fangtastic Friday everyone! Brock
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