Wedding Traditions
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Wedding Traditions
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture & Enhancement
Description
Although engagement rings have been popular through the ages, it wasn’t until Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented a diamond to Mary of Burgundy in 1477 that the tradition of offering the most enduring gem on Earth took hold. These days, the majority of brides receive diamond engagement rings.
June was traditionally the most popular month to marry, and still very common. The goddess Juno was the protector of women in all aspects of life, but especially in marriage and childbearing, so a wedding in Juno’s month was considered most auspicious.
The idea of June weddings also comes from the Celtic calendar. On the Cross-Quarter Day of Beltane, or May Day on May 1, young couples would pair off to court for 3 months and then be wed on the next Cross-Quarter Day, Lammas on August 1. Youths being impatient, the waiting period was shortened to mid-June, and the popularity of June weddings was ensured.
According to tradition, only an unmarried woman could be a maid of honor, and only the brother, best friend, or father of the groom could be the best man.
The original purpose of the bridesmaid and the best man was to aid in the capture of the bride, get her to church on time, and keep any hostile family members away! Now the bridesmaids usher the guests to their seats, and the best man carries the ring and offers a toast.
Once the flower girl’s role was not simply to spread petals down the aisle, but to protect the bride from the Devil with her shield of virginity. Today, the ring bearer can be a girl, boy, or even a dog!
Some digital effects were applied to this original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Ordered images will not contain the FAA watermark.
Image copyright 2019 Jon Burch Photography
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June 22nd, 2019
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