| In the nineteenth century, marriages were arranged | | | | Barley is thrown over the pair in Aberdeen shire. |
| mainly by parents and guardians. The bride and groom | | | | In other places such as in Wales, the bride was |
| were not aware until the marriage ceremony. Then | | | | carefully lifted over the entrance when she returned |
| after a few years, couples performed the ceremony | | | | from the ceremony, because it was considered |
| privately. This brought a riot against parental control. | | | | unlucky for the bride to place her feet on the doorsill. |
| The Hardwick act of 1753 declared that the wedding | | | | Present day wedding traditions are totally different |
| ceremony will be performed only after issuance of a | | | | from those of the olden times. Brides arrange hen |
| license during the morning hours in Anglican Church or | | | | nights and grooms have wild stag nights. No rehearsal |
| chapel. The permission of the parents was also | | | | dinners are performed. |
| required. In the early 1990s, it was complicated to get | | | | Weddings are held at noon and after the wedding |
| married in Great Britain. The marriage ceremony had | | | | breakfast. The wedding party together walks in the |
| to take place in a church that had a license, and this | | | | procession. It is an old custom that protects the bride |
| could happen in the shire, where one of the couple | | | | and groom from jealous people. When the couple |
| lives. | | | | enters, church bells ring. They intend to scare off the |
| The safest season to marry was between harvest | | | | wicked spirits. |
| and Christmas. An old English rhyme says "marry in | | | | Rolls Royce and vintage cars are used for |
| September shine, your living will be rich and fine." | | | | transportation but in most cases limousines are also |
| The bride carries a decorative horseshoe on her wrist. | | | | used. In olden times, English brides had only one |
| Today, light weight versions are created. Horseshoe is | | | | witness, but nowadays, many brides maid are seen. A |
| given for good luck. | | | | girl carrying flowers leads the way and spreads the |
| In seventeenth century, wheat was shed at the head | | | | petals along the passage. This has a special |
| of the bride, when she came out of the church. These | | | | significance. It shows that the couple has a happy life. |
| days, colourful paper confetti or rice is cast at the | | | | Traditionally, mother of the bride and groom used to |
| couple leaving the church after the ceremony. | | | | select the outfit colours. Nowadays, the mothers of |
| The old residents in the north of England would be | | | | both the bride and groom do not select the outfit |
| standing on the door of the new home of the bride. | | | | colours, nor do they choose the colours for the |
| The bride would throw plate full of bread over her | | | | bridesmaids. |
| head that falls outside the door. The guests used to | | | | Wedding traditions have great significance. Many |
| run towards this piece of bread, which was considered | | | | couples do follow them and consider the need for |
| very fortunate. | | | | tradition, value and strong attitude and include ethnicity |
| A large cake was broken over the heads of the | | | | in their wedding ceremonies. |
| couple in Gloucestershire in the eighteenth century. | | | | |