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History behind brides being carried over the threshold by the Groom
Sasha96 Posted: Aug 20, 2002 08:45 PM+
Sasha96 MEMBER SINCE: 6/02 TOTAL POSTS : 3296 WEDDING DATE: Apr 12, 2003
Posted: Aug 20, 2002 08:45 PM bride-minus.png

History behind brides being carried over the threshold by the Groom

I found this on theknot.com and it made me smile. I thought I'd share:

Q. Why does the groom carry the bride over the threshold?

A. The ancient Romans started it: the bride had to show that she was not at all crazy about leaving her father's home, and so was dragged over the threshold to her groom's house. Ancients also believed that evil spirits, in a last-ditch effort to curse the couple, hovered at the threshold of their new home, so the bride had to be lifted to ensure that the spirits couldn't enter her body through the soles of her feet. These days, it's just fun!


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willow Posted: Aug 20, 2002 10:14 PM+
willow MEMBER SINCE: 6/02 TOTAL POSTS : 117 WEDDING DATE: Mar 15, 2003
Posted: Aug 20, 2002 10:14 PM bride-minus.png

Re: History behind brides being carried over the threshold by the Groom

Thanks Sasha - I enjoyed that bit of history!
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