The one unlucky superstition I''m in full favor of is the one that says it''s bad luck for a bride to make her own dress. Why not let someone else do it while you stay tasked on looking lovely?
Before you launch into this article, please remember that superstitions are just for fun. Thirteen is the unluckiest number in some parts of the globe, the luckiest in others, and of no importance of all in still others. Weddings can add a lot to worry about to your life ? you don''t need to top that off with a fear of meeting a lizard on the way to the ceremony.
My friend Anne''s policy on superstitions is one of the best I''ve heard: If she thinks something will bring her some extra good luck, she adopts it. And if she thinks it will bring her bad luck, she ignores it as though it''s the silliest thing she''s ever heard of. After all, if you''re going to choose to believe in luck, why not stack the deck in your favor?
Making the dress
The one unlucky superstition I''m in full favor of is the one that says it''s bad luck for a bride to make her own dress. Why not let someone else do it while you stay tasked on looking lovely? Some traditions elaborate on the idea by saying that the number of stitches you make in your own wedding dress will be the same as the number of tears you shed during your marriage, so it seems like a clever superstitious bride might be able to rig things in her favor by contributing a manageable four or five stitches to the process.
While you''re supervising the dressmaking process, the luckiest fabric is supposed to be silk. English tradition says that you shouldn''t wear a patterned wedding gown, and should especially avoid patterns showing birds, but some Asian traditions recommend wedding dresses with cranes on them to ensure a faithful husband.
If you decide to forego having a wedding dress made entirely, think hard about whom you borrow one from ? a borrowed wedding dress is supposed to bring good luck to the bride who borrows it, but bad luck to the wife who lends it out.
Wearing your dress
You''ve probably heard that the groom isn''t supposed to see you in your dress before the wedding, but did you know that you aren''t supposed to see you in it either? You can get around that little trick of luck by fitting your dress in sections, or by leaving a little bit of the hem undone. Some brides even wait and have a bridesmaid put in the last few stitches right before the trip down the aisle.
Planning on having kids? Pay attention during the reception: The first child who tugs on your skirt will be the same sex as your first child.
Things on or in your dress (other than you)
If you want a sweet marriage, you should hide a lump of sugar in your glove or sleeve. (What''s that? You want a rich marriage? Talk to your shoes. Or better yet, put coins in them.) For a lucky marriage, sew a few hairs into your dress, and for lots of children, sew cowry shells onto or into your dress.
If you happen to find a spider in your wedding dress, do a little happy dance once you''re done yelling "Ick!" It means very good luck and a happy home life.
Above all, don''t forget that as a bride, you yourself are a lucky charm to everyone around you. Save the pins from your wedding dress (and bouquet, if there are any) to give to your friends ? they''re supposed to bring your pals luck in everything from love to gambling! You might also consider sewing "love knots" to your dress. Syndicate this article.
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