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Why Is It Considered Bad Luck To See Your SO Before The Wedding?
Will your wedding be cursed if you happen to look at your partner before the wedding? Find out now...
A part of the reason weddings are such a unifying, celebratory moment is because they’re a combination of many traditions and rituals that hold sentimental or historical value. Some of the traditions that take place at weddings are based on superstitions that continue to be followed because of the joy and memories they create.
For instance, the tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other before the wedding because it is considered bad luck. Though this has evolved greatly; since most couples spend more than a year being engaged to one another, and so, the hype around seeing your partner before the wedding has changed and dare I say, died down a little.
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Is It Bad Luck To See Your Future Partner Before The Wedding?
In Christianity, the history of this superstition is based on the idea that many marriages were arranged back then. So, it was believed that if the groom saw the bride before exchanging vows, there was a risk of him finding the bride unattractive and therefore, backing out at the last minute (how unfortunate that the breakup relied solely on whether the man found his to-be-wife attractive enough!).
It's even said that the veil has a history rooted in the same concept; The bride kept her face covered until the vows were exchanged so that the groom wouldn’t abandon ship at the last minute.
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Whereas, in Indian culture, Hindu and Bengali weddings are known to have the bride carry a slight veil or be behind betel leaves until the seven orbits are taken around the fire. The bride wears dupattas (or veils) that are given to her by her parents as well as her in-laws to symbolise the transference of protection of the bride from her birth family to her wedded family. And, the betel nut leafs used in Bengali weddings are a sign of coming prosperity and auspiciousness as the bride and groom lock eyes at the mandap.
While the practice might have evolved from being a deterrent for grooms with less-than-desirable brides in ancient times, modern-day couples still choose to refrain from seeing each other before the wedding.
Today, brides choose to unveil their bridal outfits to their to-be-husbands and even capture the moment with a first-look photoshoot. Currently, it’s a sweet way to see your to-be spouse before the wedding ceremony and it has taken on a modern-day life of its own! The trend involves walking up to a partner as they’re blindfolded or have their back turned towards you, and surprising them with your bridal outfit. Cute right?
Would you want a first-look photo shoot as well?
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