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These rings are made for walking!
I am in love with Beth Baugher of True Love Photo! I’ve known Beth for a number of years, and have had the delight and extreme pleasure to work along side her on many weddings. I wanted to showcase a bunch of fun and crazy photos Beth has taken of the wedding rings. These pictures go to show just how Beth’s head and photo eye works. She’ll wanders around with the rings in her hand lookin’ for the perfect photo op. They’ll pop up in the oddest locations. Prepare to smile as you look over these True Love Photos!
How does Beth come up with these unique thoughts?
Please check out her website and try not to drool on your key board as you gaze at her unique, creative and insightful style of photography.
Many photos in my Gallery and Real Weddings are from Beth, and I can’t thank her enough for being part of my A-Team.
Such a clever girl!
I’m adding this last picture to show how exuberant Miss Beth can be… I had just won a Grand Doorprize at a wedding networking meeting, and Beth was sooo elated!
Thursday is Traditions Info Day – Post #5
Another week has flown by, and it’s Thursday… so here are explanations to a couple more wedding traditions….
Why is the bride carried across the threshold?
During the days of “Marriage by Capture,” the bride was certainly not going to go peacefully into the bridegroom’s abode, thus, she was dragged or carried across the threshold (poor dear… kicking and screaming, I’m sure!!). In even earlier times, it was believed that family demons followed the woman and to keep her family demons from going into the groom’s home, she was carried across the threshold upon her entering for the first time. After that, the demons could not enter as she would come in and go out of the home (hummm, is this another word for “mother-in-law”?) Generations ago it was considered lady-like for the new bride to be, or appear to be, hesitant to “give herself” to her new husband, whether or not she truly was. At the threshold to the bridal chamber, the husband would often have to carry the bride over to encourage her to go in (“as if”!)
During the days of “Marriage by Capture,” the bride was certainly not going to go peacefully into the bridegroom’s abode, thus, she was dragged or carried across the threshold (poor dear… kicking and screaming, I’m sure!!). In even earlier times, it was believed that family demons followed the woman and to keep her family demons from going into the groom’s home, she was carried across the threshold upon her entering for the first time. After that, the demons could not enter as she would come in and go out of the home (hummm, is this another word for “mother-in-law”?) Generations ago it was considered lady-like for the new bride to be, or appear to be, hesitant to “give herself” to her new husband, whether or not she truly was. At the threshold to the bridal chamber, the husband would often have to carry the bride over to encourage her to go in (“as if”!)
Note: since I grabbed this photo off a public website, and I have no idea who this cute couple is… I thought it best to reduce the size so as to conceal some of their identity!!
Why is the wedding ring worn on the third finger of the left hand?
In ancient times, it was believed there was a vein in the third finger of the left hand that ran directly to the heart. Thus, the ring being placed on that finger, denoted the strong connection of a heartfelt love and commitment to one another. In some European countries, the ring is worn on the left hand before marriage, and is moved to the right hand during the ceremony. However, in most European countries the ring is still worn on the brides’ left hand. A Greek Orthodox bride wears her ring on her left hand before marriage, and moves it to her right hand after the ceremony.
In ancient times, it was believed there was a vein in the third finger of the left hand that ran directly to the heart. Thus, the ring being placed on that finger, denoted the strong connection of a heartfelt love and commitment to one another. In some European countries, the ring is worn on the left hand before marriage, and is moved to the right hand during the ceremony. However, in most European countries the ring is still worn on the brides’ left hand. A Greek Orthodox bride wears her ring on her left hand before marriage, and moves it to her right hand after the ceremony.
