In Great Britain, it was considered good luck for the bride to kiss a chimney sweep on her wedding day. He supposedly had special powers, and when he cleans the chimney, he also sweeps away evil spirits.

Puritans banned wedding rings because they thought they were “frivolous” jewelry or relics of Popery.

Puritans banned wedding rings because they thought they were “frivolous” jewelry or relics of Popery.

Puritans banned wedding rings because they thought they were “frivolous” jewelry or relics of Popery.

In many countries, a yellow wedding dress has traditionally been seen as a sign of a wife’s intention to cheat on her husband or of jealousy.