| Wedding Traditions: | | | | wonderful wedding photo's are forever. According |
| Over time many wedding traditions and customs | | | | to tradition, it is considered bad luck for the bride |
| have evolved and endured. Everything, from the | | | | to be seen by the groom before the ceremony. |
| veil, rice, flowers and old shoes to the | | | | In the ancient marriage tradition the couple rarely |
| walk-on-the-isle, at one time bore a very specific | | | | saw each other at all. As a matter of fact, the |
| and vitally significant meaning. Today, as the | | | | courtship or engagement period is a very modern |
| modern bride and groom prepare for the big day | | | | custom. |
| the most enduring traditions to consider are those | | | | The Honeymoon: |
| that are based in wishing the wedding couple the | | | | In ancient times, many of the first marriages |
| blessings of health, happiness and prosperity in | | | | were by capture not by choice. When early man |
| their new life together. As the couple convey their | | | | felt it was time to take a bride, he would often |
| feelings for one another in the presence of close | | | | carry off an unwilling female to a secret place |
| family and friends, whatever the tradition, all share | | | | where her relatives wouldn't find them. While the |
| the essential symbols of unity and love. | | | | moon went through all its phases (about 30 |
| The Wedding Day: | | | | days)they hid from the searchers and consumed |
| The colors have been chosen, the shoes and | | | | a brew made from honey. Hence, we get the |
| gown have been fitted, the music is ready and | | | | word, honeymoon. So whether the honeymoon is |
| the photographer is booked. Is it any wonder that | | | | in a beautiful, exotic beach destination or a more |
| the bride and groom are longing for the | | | | cosy location close to home, the honeymoon is |
| honeymoon when they finally arrive at the big | | | | the time to enjoy private time. The memories of |
| day. Traditionally, on the day everyone will want | | | | these priceless days when you have each others |
| to look their very best. Remember those | | | | complete attention are not to be underestimated. |