Wedding Superstitions

Since weddings are a long time tradition, it is not surprising that weddings are associated with numerous, common superstitions.  Bad luck superstitions are the most common superstitions when it comes to weddings and this may be due to the idea that the wedding is meant to be a happy occasion, and given Murphy’s Law, some things are bound to go wrong. Everything from rain on one’s wedding day (something particularly bad for outdoor weddings) to seeing the bride in her gown before the wedding is deemed as bad luck.  Meanwhile, there are wedding superstitions that are not associated with bad luck, but are often considered omens or well wishing maneuvers.

Common Superstitions and Weddings

One of the common superstitions that people have about weddings is that if rice is thrown at the couple they will be fertile and have many children. In truth, rice is dangerous for birds and many couples opt for throwing birdseed in an effort to behave in a more environmentally friendly fashion.  Some common superstitions also relate the idea that a wedding held on a specific day will result in happiness or sadness.  Monday weddings are linked with good health for the couple; Tuesday weddings are considered good days for marriages that will acquire wealth; Wednesday is considered the very best day for weddings; Thursday, and Friday and Saturdays are considered bad luck days for weddings.  Likewise, certain times of the year are also linked with different marital outcomes.

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Bad Luck Superstitions

One particularly popular bad luck superstition associated with weddings pertains to the brides wedding gown.  It is believed by some people that if a wedding gown is ripped on the wedding day it is an omen indicating that the marriage will end in a death!  Another bad luck superstition pertaining to weddings suggests that when it rains on one’s wedding day it is an indication that one’s marriage will not be a happy one or that one will cry a lot after being married.

More Wedding Superstitions

There are plenty of good superstitions associated with weddings.  Eying a rainbow,  seeing a black cat,  which is actually a bad luck superstition in other respects, is considered good luck on a wedding day, and even running into a chimney sweep is considered considerably lucky for the couple.  Meanwhile, brides often follow the age-old superstition of wearing “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” on their wedding day.  In essence, superstitions have become wedding traditions and that’s okay, as long as they aren’t taken too seriously!