Glide Down the Aisle

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Glide Down the Aisle

The most emotionally charged time at your wedding is at the very start ….. when the bride arrives to walk down the aisle. This is where weddings are made or lost, more than at any other time. So, take the time to plan your arrival and the walk down the aisle.

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The origins of common engagement traditions and terms

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Have you ever wondered how certain engagement traditions and terms came to be? In the following months we will cover some of the more commonly practiced traditions and accompanying terms to hopefully bring you some clarity.

“TYING THE KNOT”

This expression is thought to come from Roman times when the bride wore a girdle that was tied in knots on the wedding day. The groom had the fun of untying the knots before consummating the marriage.

Another, possibly more likely origin comes from the Celtic (pagan) marriage ceremony of hand-fasting, during which the hands of the bride and groom were tied together for a marriage “contract”. Read More

Wedding Games Ideas

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You have planned your wedding only to discover that not everyone likes to dance, and in fact, find dancing frankly quite boring! What do you do? Set up some wedding games (along with the dancing) and let everyone get involved in the fun and frivolity. Even the kids can take part. Problem solved.

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