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  • Bridesmaids were originally dressed up to look similar to the bride to confuse evil spirits who may wish to harm her.
Nowadays the position of 'bridesmaid' is seen as an honour, a chance for the bride to involve close friends and family in her day.

  • Surnames Superstition says it is bad luck for a woman to marry a man who's last name begins with the same letter as her own.

To change the name and not the letter,
Is to change for the worse and not the better.

Likewise, it is tempting fate for the bride-to-be to practise signing her new name before she is actually married.

  • Chimney-Sweep It is supposed to be good luck for a bride to see a Chimney Sweep on her way to the ceremony.
Other good luck omens to see on this journey were lambs, toads, spiders, black cats and rainbows. If you so wish, it is still possible to hire a Chimney-Sweep to be somewhere on your route to the wedding.



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