The Bizarre But True Origins Of Wedding Traditions
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I'm like 0:28 seconds into the video and I already have a question that may or may not be answered in this video. Where did the whole "Something old, something new, something blue" come from?
tori tacoo I thought it was "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"? Right?
RoseDawson You're right
RoseDawson you're right! (:
I only thought it was from Doctor Who
Your Neighborhood Stalker wat? No 😂😂 it's an actual thing
I read somewhere that the bride carried a bouquet of flowers, because people could only bathe a few times a month, so the flowers hid her funky smell.
Funny sidetrack: the reason all the names of the days of the week have Scandinavian origins except Saturday, is that the Scandinavian name for Saturday is "washing day" and the ancient British were like "who washes as often as once a week?!" ^^
If I warded off evil at my own wedding, I wouldn't be able to come
well that kinda creates a paradox then because yur name is angel angels are heavenly and good yet your evil so does that make you the devil
ThatGirlNamedAngel You've been on Tumblr too long
2:33 YOUR BOY IS PLAYIN OVERWATCH I HEAR THAT ANA BIOTIC GRENADE
You know the drill...
Do u know the hammer?
I nailed that one
BritishPug101 i was about to say "so original" but then I read the last part and I was like 😂
BritishPug101 UNORIGINAL
N T it us UNORIGINAL
N T same😂😂😂
BritishPug101 oh sheet thats genius
I love that her boy is so unconcerned with the whole thing! 😂👍
From as long as I can remember I knew the whole having rings and giving away the bride had something to do with women being property so I refused to be walked down the aisle by my dad to my husband. Even the whole white dress thing, I know in the video it says it was a sign of wealth but people in this day and age still associate it with the bride's virginity. I probably will not have a typical 'wedding'. I don't want to be 'married' on legal terms. What I will have is a "celebration of love, growth and partnership forever" party. I just want a life partner that I can come home to, build a family with and grow old with. That's it.
Angela B Good on you 🙂
You do you. (Note to keep in mind that legal marriage status does have legal benefits - that does not mean it needs to be traditional though.)
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I wanna wear a blue dress not a white, since I learnt about it sometimes ago
Weddings are weird
Denise Grace your profile pic is so pretty!
Why? How is that weird
Chloe Elizabeth Thanks! I just started my channel and had a hard time picking my picture so I'm glad u like it :)
Amen, sister.
Wedding are weird because Denise Grace was hurt or has been alone for a long long time. 😉
The bouquet one wasn't quite right either, it was also used to mask unpleasant odours as people back then didn't wash as much. As people commonly had baths in May and married in June.
Lauren McCarthy not true, people at the time did wash regularly.
Not in the 1600s, I am history nerd.
Lauren McCarthy why would someone wash in may and marry in June wtf
lol....
This is like a knock off Adam Ruins Everything
Yup, as just as poorly researched and bad with facts and more promoting myths to dispel other myths, and more (yes Adam has a poor track record with facts on many things including promoting other myths of using shoddy resources and more. Further he has a history of plagiarizing others works on certain topics without giving credit., And defended his show as entertainment as an excuse for his track record.)
I love that show so much!
Me:*watches adam ruins everything*
Friend: I want to have a baby when im twenty b/c then I wont be fertile!
Me:*eyes go wide* acually!
Michael Cohen Michael ruins Adam ruins Everything
Lol Adam isn’t the only person on the internet that gives information or fun facts
Michael Cohen adam ruins everything isn't supposed to be entirely educational, but, inspirational none the less(or at least I've found him to be). If I recall, magic school bus wasn't entirely accurate and they didn't source. Also people are encouraged to make their own opinions on the topic,more fool them than me. On top of that, if you are being schooled by a comedian)TV host, I wouldn't be admitting my lacking in intelligence and common sense.
If I ever find someone to marry, I want a traditional wedding with a twist. I want to wear a traditional tux, but in tank top form lol.
CalvinHuynhFitness
That would be so cute 😂👍🏼
CalvinHuynhFitness so you're going to dress as magic mike?
Umm I thought the bouquet of flowers was to mask the bride from smelling sour, because back in the days people couldnt afford/want to take showers often?
Flying Pirate not true, people at the time did wash regularly.
Audra Sargent no they didn't that is how all the plagues started
Flying Pirate lol...oh wow, what a conversation. Lol
Blue NOT red was the common color of wedding dresses before Queen Victoria. Not all of this video is historically accurate.
I agree. They left out the entire Christian part of the fact that this type of wedding is a CHRISTIAN tradition.
Where are y'all getting this? Every religion and culture has their version of a wedding ceremony, these dated back before Christianity even existed.
Blu Cat "this type of wedding"
actually for most of the middle ages in Europe it was green, blue was regional and different colors in different places. Red was more asia, in fact in Christian Europe red was called the "Harlots color" and no self respecting woman would have worn it
Lunae Lumenus Catholic not all of Christian
The red dress part isn't true. For the longest time women would wear the nicest dress they already owned. Then one day what's her face got married in a white a dress and it became a trend.
Also, the church wasn't always a thing. People often got married in places like barns and streets.
Krystle actually no, it wasn't necessarily her nicest dress, there was no dress code before queen Victoria because weddings were very simple get togethers that happened at home.
Actually white was cultural and in some parts of Europe and the Med region people wore white back long before Queen Vic, it was a cultural thing. But yeah, red was Asia, Christian Europe viewed red on women as the "harlots color" and women would not have worn red. And in most of Europe the Church was the place for weddings, in other places people used other venues. Things depended on time and place in history
i think i remember brides wearing black instead of white for a long time? idk
If you look at the Wikipedia page for white weddings, it does claim that red was a popular choice among wealthier women. I can't verify the the source since it's a book, but that's probably where she got it. I think you're both right, ordinary women would wear their nicest dress but those who could afford it would wear something special
Love how the fiancée is answering questions while playing Xbox lmao. At least he was engaged in conversation- winner!!!!!
I didn't do any of these when I got married. I didn't change my last name either. #modernmarriage
Also for the flowers it was because people back then didn't shower much and by holding flowers they would help ward off the smell
Another reason for the bouquet and having weddings in June: in the 1800s, people took baths only once a year, particularly in May. By June people started to smell hence having the bouquet to ward off the smell
I feel like her fiancé was getting annoyed when she kept asking her questions. Then again he knows she knows doing so idk. But they're a beautiful couple☺️😊
I bet the fiance was thinking
Him: *Why tf does she keep asking me questions!?!?!* XD no just me... ok
That's weird but funny all about kidnapped and evil spirits 😂😂😂😂😂
Actually the tradition of carrying a bouquet or nosegay at the wedding stems from the middle ages when people only took baths once or twice a year. Usually in the spring and again in the fall before and after the cold months. Since most weddings took place in late spring or in summer, the bride would be starting to smell pretty ripe so they started carrying bouquets
of flowers and herbs to disguise her stink! (true fact!)
Any tradition can be said to be antiquated. The value of tradition is not bound to it's origin. Most of the practices in this video still exist because they have evolved from their original purposes. Groomsmen, brides maids, best man maid of honor, rings, the kiss, the honeymoon... these all have modern symbolism or even practical use to this day. Of course it's your wedding and you should do what you want with it, but simply because the origins of these traditions may seem strange today, that doesn't mean they are without meaning or beauty now.
It may be a different area of the world that what she discussed, but brides used bouquets so they couldn't smell the wedding guests because people back then bathed rarely and everyone smelled horrible.
This was interesting, I liked it :)
Basically, this video has proven that MAAAANY wedding traditions are both outdated and ridiculously superstitious. I hope nobody I know who's getting married will bother with these, but I'm gonna be disappointed and see them all do these traditions.
I'm glad we did away with about half of these when my daughter got married. The wedding was in Las Vegas. An Epic Choice to begin with. We threw out the "Rule Book." I asked her for only two things:
A "Rehearsal Cocktail Party" and invited all guests who were in town the night before the ceremony. It was a blast, everybody made new friends and hung out at the hotel pool, went gambling, went to the spa together. Big success! Plus we didn't need a rehearsal per say, because we eliminated all attendants!
Number 2: A traditional Receiving Line" that guests passed through so every guest could be personally greeted and thanked for coming. Their reward was an open bar and mountain of delicious H.D.s .
Make choices that feel like Freedom - and always remember - GUESTS should be treated like visiting royalty, not bit players in your personal drama fantasy. Cheers!
i think for my wedding we can just throw out anything to do with alchohol since no one in my family drinks and well also just throw out anything to do with the groom and best man wearing suits since i hate them and then aside from that basically anything else will be decided after i get a girlfriend/fiance
Awesome video! I'm a bit of a trivia nerd so I love informative videos like this. Never really thought about where these practices originate from. It's so cool to actually question them and find out! After hearing about it, I also don't feel like doing any of these at my future wedding XP I will probably consider changing things up a bit haha
The dog videoed the engagement and I'm crying because that's everything I want in life
at 4:56 when you're talking about everyone kissing everyone and "obviously mono wasn't a thing back then..... that takes on a very different meaning to this polyamorous woman :P
The history of weddings is terrifying. I almost wish I didn't know this now.
Flowers were also used to help mask odors as people generally didn't bathe that often.
I knew that the origin of Honeymoon was back from Ancient Greece where one of the in-laws had to provided to the groom and the bride milk and honey for a month. Thus the name Honeymoon.
Ur fiancé was playing overwatch (don't ask me how I know that)
Savage Fox Ana's voice line and the sound of the biotic grenade splashing.
Savage Fox yeah I know it too
almost everyone plays overwatch on xbox1 i on the other hand hate it and starwars
I heard the Ana’s anti nade to lol
Savage Fox damn u right
I'm going to wear flip flops under my dress at my wedding and nobody can stop me lmao
also, as weird as it is I would rather have like a lavender dress rather than a white one
I always thought that white dresses were just to symbolize 'purity'
Then again I tend to think that 'out of the norm' marriages are stronger. Colored dresses, themed weddings, less money, etc.
If I ever get married, these are the things I won't do: wear a white dress, wear a veil, let my dad "give me away," have the bridesmaids wear anything even remotely similar to what I will wear XD.
Sees title.
Adam Ruins Everything theme plays in my head... xD
...I really want to go to this ladies wedding 😂
Throwing the bouquet and garter was actually a way to keep people from attacking the bride. People used to think if they got a piece of the bride's dress or something that it was lucky.
Have you looked into pagan wedding traditions?
It's quite interesting.
The dog at the end was not amused by her question lol
Your dog melts my heart
I thought this was gonna be boring but this is actually very interesting.
Traditional BuzzFeed is coming back !!
They're a gorgeous couple. Who the crap cares about him caring about his appearance? Hes just of those guys that actually care about looking good.
Anyways that last clip about "best dog" was the cutest :)
whats the tradition of the garter? I'm surprised they didn't include it in the vid
I dare people brave enough to to wear purple, orange or green wedding dress.
Your Fiance dips into his hair a little too much....lol
If I ever have a wedding I dont want it to be traditional at all, I would want it to be Tim Burton themed, black, orange and white. On Halloween, at 10pm the wedding would end at 12. (I know I seem very spisific but its just a very different concept I like)
Obolobi Beep is different, but you are not the only one. my favorite holiday is Halloween. I got married on the 28th, hubby's birthday is the 25th. So it all works out. Can plan fun trips to Salem, ceder point, ( if you live in the USA). Oh it's always fun to visit cemeteries.
Audra Sargent OML HMU
Audra Sargent u seem fun to be around
It'll be your day, you do you boo!
A few months ago (I'm 12), I bet my friend I wouldn't were jewelry on my wedding day. We made a 'contract' 😂😂...then I realised I don't wanna get married
This guy's just like "bruh leave me alone"
I agree, so many good and creepy reasons to NOT have that traditional wedding!!
A bouquet was also used to make brides smell better because typically in olden times you couldn't bathe a lot
the flowers were also used to disguise the smell - people in the middle ages sure didn't bathe much, so they had to come up with something to mask the smell of a bride whose last bath was 3 months before.
Love this, I'm very anti-tradition with weddings. Give me a tacky Vegas runaway any day.
I wonder if the guy ever got annoyed by all the questions
nah that proposal is the cutest
I thought the flowers kept the bride smelling good because back then they didn't shower very often ..
Origins are origins. If the traditions mean something to you/represent you, DO IT. (At the very least, it's an in your face to all our past ancestors who did terrible things)
I CANT BELIEVE THE COMMENTS ARE LIKE HES GAY GUYSSS WE DGAF THATS NOT THE POINT OF THIS VIDEO AND THEYRE HAPPY THATS ALL WE SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE thanks you
2:13 but she look like Tom Holland
All your viens lead to your heart... nice try though 😂😂
I read too that in the old days they barely bathed and the flowers were to help things smell good
her dog at the end 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Bottle green was also a popular colour for wedding dresses
I though bouquets were to cover the stench of the bride because they didn't bathe often way back when???
2:30 he was playing overwatch and recieved a biogrenade
What about all those parties before the wedding like the bridal shower, the bachelor or bachelorette party...?
That short clip of him playing Overwatch LUL
When the dog barked at the end that was the cutest thing ever
aren't white wedding dresses supposed to represent purity and virginty??
memes i thought the same thing
memes I think that's the religious meaning and this video talks about the historical meaning. If that makes any sense.
That was made up after it was popularized
memes Yes!!!!
Krystal Marie* the religious reason would actually go more towards sacrifice. White baptism gown. White eucharistic dress. White wedding gown.
The best man tradition actually originated in Scotland, when a man couldn't find a wife he had the option to go steal one from the neighbouring village, the best man was the best and most trusted fighter the groom knew, and on the day of the wedding, the Best man would be the only one with a short sword, his role was to fight the brides family in the event that the brides family came for her
She is beautiful though
Yup, not doing any of these.
I LOVE Queen Victoria and the Victorian Era. I actually want a Victorian themed wedding, or wedding dress that looks like it's from the era.
I am so glad this video was made! I am getting married soon! 🙌
I like how eventually he gets lets hopeful with his answers LOL
You are right! You don't need to do any of those traditions. Just good food and an open bar and people will be happy.
Okay, your Groom is surprisingly informed
They didn't bathe much in the Victorian time so they had flowers so perfume themselves
Also the flowers, people used to not wash very often so if they couldn’t wash before their wedding the women used the flowers to smell good
2:30 I heard that biotic grenade!
Actually, the origin of the WORD honeymoon (rather than the concept) was from middle age taverns gifting newly weds a tankard of mead that would typically last a month. A "honey" "moon cycle".
2:32 hes playing overwatch you hear torbjorn then Ana
Dude was playing overwatch, you got a keeper
Jesus christ just let the poor man play with his xbox
I love this video. I've been on a wedding tradition binge and this video has all the stuff I've learnt in one plus a little more
I love this video... It's so informative and intimately cute with a personal touch at the same time... You guys should totally keep posting such stuff just for the fun of it.
I all of a sudden dont wanna get married and if I do I'll get married in a purple dress. put my ring on my thumb. and only have 4 people present as witnesses. me and my husband and two people even if I don't know them
HE WAS PLAYING OVERWATCH AT 2:35 YOU CAN HEAR A BIOTIC ANA GRENADE
Priest:Mary do you take brad to be your husband
Bride:I-iiii -Runs away-
Groom:Wait Mary
Best man:I'll go catch her -Runs to catch her-
2:06 wait they didn't have washing machines in 2008?? Who knew lol
I would loved to see more videos like this
The flowers were also used to keep out the smell because if they didn’t have enough buckets people would just pee in the corner
Man all I want is a joyful wedding😭😂
I plan on either being a wedding planner or a dress consoltant lol
My friends mom got married in a white jumpsuit and they basically eloped because their parents didn't even know it until after their honeymoon.
THIS IS ACTUALLY A GOOD BUZZFEED VIDEO WTF????
This dog is adorable!
So they actually stole their heart