week prior to wedding

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Answered by Aaron Abadi

No clue where it came from. Whatever the he and the her want is OK. AA PS I found these on the following websites....Do your own browsing, it's enlightening.... http://www.weddinggazette.com/content/002132.shtml The practice of not seeing each other before the ceremony was supposedly derived hundreds of years ago while marriages were still arranged by the parents. The father of the bride was reportedly afraid the groom might flee if his fiancee wasn't to his liking. So they postponed the "unveiling" until the actual ceremony. ______________________________ http://yhspatriot.yorktown.arlington.k12.va.us/depts/hilt/world_views/Tan/Wedding3.html In different countries , there are diferent way of thinking. In wedding traditions such as Vietnamese and Chinese, there are some things that we call " restrictions" what to do ar what not to do. The groom and the bride have so many things to observe and do; of course, today thses are thought of as " superstition". The couple who will be married can't see each other the day before their wedding. Superstition or not, seeing other can bring bad luck and sometimes it breaks up the couple. So most families observe this tradition. Today's, however some choose sot to obeserve it. _______________________________ http://www.whitesphotography.com/whitesphotography/Wedding%20Q&A.htm Q. I don't want the groom to see me before the ceremony. Is it necessary that the bride and groom be photographed together before the ceremony? A. I don't think anyone should coerce a couple into seeing each other before the ceremony. It's your wedding, and you should do what you want. Yet, there are several advantages to the couple seeing each other. First, in my experience, allowing the couple 5 or 10 minutes alone has a wonderful calming effect on them. It soothes jittery nerves, resulting in much more relaxed pictures - and the couple seem to enjoy their wedding so much more. Second, since all of the pictures normally made between the ceremony and reception have already been made, everyone can go directly to the reception. Guests are not rudely kept waiting while pictures are made. By the way, do you know the origin of the tradition of not seeing each other? Long ago, the parents chose the mates for their children. The bride's veil was opaque, so after the ceremony the groom lifted the veil to discover the identity of his bride. Naturally, then they couldn't be allowed to see each other before the ceremony.