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10 wedding superstitions that date back decades but are still prevalent today

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There are many different ancient superstitions associated with weddings; some couples take these more seriously than others​


A wedding day is a magical event full of love, traditions and sometimes superstitions.

Every wedding is unique to the couple who is celebrating.

Some weddings tend to be more traditional, while others take a more modern approach.

Many weddings do a little bit of both.

There are many different superstitions that are said to bring luck, both good and bad, to a couple. Here are just a few.

  1. Rain on the wedding day
  2. History of the veil
  3. ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue’
  4. Bouquet toss
  5. Most popular day to get married is also the most unlucky
  6. Don’t fear the spider
  7. Bad luck to see a bride
  8. Knives as a wedding gift
  9. The more tears, the better
  10. Dropping your maiden name too soon

1. Rain on the wedding day

One of the most popular wedding superstitions is that rain on a wedding day brings good luck.

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