4. Avoiding Your Furry Friend
This is not for dog lovers. It was considered bad luck in Ireland for a dog to lick either the bride or groom — or both — prior to the wedding. However, many people nowadays consider their pets to be family members and would find that idea absurd. You can even include the man’s best buddy at your wedding nowadays!
4. Avoiding Your Furry Friend
5. Carrying The Bride Over The Threshold
As a result, this custom has a sad history. The home’s threshold was once thought to be a dangerous location where evil spirits may attach themselves to you and bring you bad luck for the rest of your life. A groom would take his wife into their new home to avoid a marriage being ruined from the start by those bothersome demons. This ritual is still practiced today, but most people are unaware of its origins.
5. Carrying The Bride Over The Threshold
