18. No Knives As Presents
Except for the cake-cutting knife, it goes without saying that no knives should be used during the wedding, but this restriction truly refers to wedding gifts. Getting a knife as a wedding gift was once thought to be a sign that your partnership would soon be severed. So, if you get a set of kitchen knives, you must give the giver a penny to make it appear as if you bought them instead.
18. No Knives As Presents
19. Choosing Only Fragrant Flowers
Too many strongly perfumed flowers can be overpowering… yet that’s what the medieval woman had to carry on her wedding day. Because no one had access to baths or bothered to bathe, the flowers hid, well, the odor. The flowers were also considered to fend off evil spirits as an added bonus, but the odor was probably the main concern.
19. Choosing Only Fragrant Flowers
