19 Old Wedding Customs That No Bride Today Would Ever Do

Published on 06/13/2022
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12. Having To Wed In The Morning

Regency-era marriages were, however, somewhat drab affairs. You simply showed up in the church with a few guests, read some prayers, and that was about it. Oh, but you also had to accomplish all of this in the morning. Weddings were only permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

12. Having To Wed In The Morning

12. Having To Wed In The Morning

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13. Having Rice Thrown At You

Tossing rice over the bride and groom was a time-honored practice for a long time. But not any longer! A few decades ago, a story spread that eating leftover rice killed birds, and while this was not true, it was enough to put an end to the practice. To be fair, most venues don’t want people throwing rice in the first place because it takes forever to clean up.

13. Having Rice Thrown At You

13. Having Rice Thrown At You

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