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“I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.”
~ Rita Rudner
"Before you marry a person you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are."
~ Will Ferrell
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The month of June was named for the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. So it’s no surprise that it is one of the most popular months to get married and thought to be lucky.
While June may be considered a lucky month to get married, it doesn’t mean something dramatic can’t throw a monkey wrench in the festivities. In order to avoid any wedding drama, many cultures have developed traditions to ensure happiness and wedded bliss.
This week, let's take a look at some wedding traditions that you might be able to sneak into your writing. While none of them can ward off the drunk uncle or gossipy aunt, they are interesting.
 In the symbolic language of jewels, a sapphire in a wedding ring means marital happiness. (This didn't work out so well for Princess Diana, however.)
"SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE."
This wedding saying is derived from an Old English rhyme, which lists the four good-luck objects a bride should have on her wedding day. "Something old" represents the couples' past lives, while "something new" symbolizes their happy future. "Something borrowed" typically means incorporating an item belonging to someone who is happily married, in the hope that some of their good fortune rubs off. And the color blue represents fidelity and love, thus, the "something blue."
These days, brides are carrying peonies and roses down the aisle, but back in ancient Greece and Rome, it was all about herbs. During that time, it was en vogue to hold aromatic bouquets of garlic, dill, and other herbs and spices to ward off evil spirits.
Ancient Greeks and Romans thought the veil protected the bride from evil spirits. Brides have worn veils ever since.
While some brides are doing all they can to ensure their wedding day goes off without a hitch, here are a few things that are considered bad omens when they occur at a wedding.
 If someone drops a ring during the reciting of the vows, that person will die. Eeek! And that applies to anyone: the preacher, the ring bearer, or even the best man.
An expensive knife set might be a wonderful gift, but if you're superstitious, skip this on the registry. Since these sharp tools cut things in two, some believe they'll lead to a broken marriage.
Even though plenty of women probably wear their mother or grandmother's string of pearls as their "something borrowed," some believe they represent future tears and heartache.
Do any of these give you thoughts or ideas for a dramatic wedding story? Maybe you could even lace it with terror or intrigue!
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Drama: June 14, 2023 Issue [#12007]
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