All Entries in the "Customs & Traditions" Category
Should I change my name?
Should I change my name? This question is no longer just for brides, but is becoming more and more a question for both brides and grooms. Due to the many issues involved the decision can be difficult. Some of the issues to consider include: sense of identity as a person and a family, future family [...]
From Miss to Mrs…..Holding on to Tradition.
From Miss to Mrs…..Holding on to Tradition. As our society evolves so do the demands of career, education, family and personal growth. The average age of the first time bride is now at 27, a dramatic increase in the average age of a bride from just 20 years ago. Our modern bride now enters marriage [...]
Wedding Dresses – Why they are white and other wedding lore
Wedding Dresses – Why they are white and other wedding lore Brides have always worn white, right? Not so. In ancient times brides wore bright colored wedding dresses to signify their joy. White for western brides didn’t become fashionable until Queen Victoria wore it at her wedding to signify her status. White dresses never did [...]
Wedding Dresses – Why they are white and other wedding lore
Wedding Dresses – Why they are white and other wedding lore Brides have always worn white, right? Not so. In ancient times brides wore bright colored wedding dresses to signify their joy. White for western brides didn’t become fashionable until Queen Victoria wore it at her wedding to signify her status. White dresses never did [...]