A wedding is a solemn and very important event for a young family. Everything that happens on this day has its symbolic and historical meaning. Modern life offers a lot of creative scenarios for this holiday of two hearts, but there are customs that you should still know, honor and observe. This is our cultural heritage. This is the connection of centuries, generations. Traditions exist for that, that their necessity has been tested for centuries. So, caravan!
Since ancient times, our mother Russia has been famous for its hospitality. Bread has always been the main thing on the table in the house. No wonder so many folk proverbs and sayings are associated with it. The work of a grain grower has always been considered one of the most difficult and important. Throwing away bread is considered a great sin. And on the day of painting or wedding, the loaf in Rus' has always been treated with great honor and respect, and not for show. It contains the power of love, land, health, fertility, fidelity, wealth.
The ceremony of baking a wedding loaf
Baking a loaf was considered in the old days a responsible event, for which it was also necessary to prepare. There was a whole ritual.
Water for the test was brought from seven wells.
Flour - from seven bags, only wheat.
The dough was kneaded in the groom's house, under the supervision of the godmother.
There must be an odd number of participants in the process.
Childless, unmarried, divorced women, widows were not allowed to take the test.
The sacrament took place without the participation of the bride.
Those present were to wear pectoral crosses.
The dough was kneaded by a happily married woman who gave birth to healthy children.
The rest took turns reading prayers.
The loaf was baked in the shape of the sun, a talisman for a young family.
In the middle, a recess for the salt shaker was baked.
I put ceremonial bread in the oven married man while also reciting a prayer.
For decoration, they made pigtails from dough, supplementing with clusters of viburnum.
Before the wedding, other people were strictly forbidden to see the loaf.
One person made sure that no one saw him.
Loaf signs
The more magnificent the loaf was baked, the more prosperous the life of the young was predicted.
If the loaf bursts - a bad omen.
Burnt - grumpy husband.
From the remaining dough, small cones and birds were baked, adding coins for wealth.
During the planting of the loaf in the oven, single guys jumped three times, and unmarried girls rolled out a tub into the street and threw a shovel onto the roof. This was done for love, so that they would soon find their soul mate.
Only godparents can cut the loaf.
Not trying a loaf at a wedding is the same as not being invited.
For those who could not come to the wedding feast, a piece was sure to be sent home.
Sometimes the pieces were dried as an amulet for good luck, as a talisman against the evil eye.
Dried pieces of wedding bread were given to children for good luck on the road.
Towel for a wedding loaf
A towel is a long towel on which the mother of the groom holds a loaf when meeting the newlyweds. This detail of the wedding ceremony, like the loaf, is very important. Any towel will not work for this. Every little thing matters here.
The biggest fortune will be the towel received from ancestors who had a smooth, happy family life. (only from relatives, this is very important)
In Rus', the bride herself embroidered towels for her wedding, long before her.
You can’t embroider a nightingale and a cuckoo, these are symbols of single guys and girls.
Birds embroidered in different directions - to divorce.
In the middle of the embroidery should not be, this is "God's place".
The embroidered words "Bread and salt" symbolize wealth and harmony.
The towel should be from one piece of fabric, the sewn parts of the towel - to the imminent death of one of the young spouses.
If there is a symbolic meaning of young people on the towel, a pair of rings or a pair of roosters, etc., then there should not be horizontal embroidery above them, it will separate the pair from the pure white middle, which personifies the Divine principle.
Embroidered wedding rings should not be closed.
Threads for embroidery should be natural, artificial thread - and artificial life.
You need to start embroidering on Thursday, after reading a prayer.
You need to finish the work with the same needles that you started. Changing a needle is a bad sign. Needles bought on Monday will bring good luck. They should be exactly according to the colors of the threads for embroidery.
When embroidering, you can not sit with your back to the window.
After the wedding, the towel is kept at home, you cannot rent towels.
It would be nice to spread the towel on the grass on a full moon under bright stars, and then dry it in the sun. It is believed that the stars will transmit their brightness. The moon represents fertility. The sun will give light and wealth.
Then the wedding towel is rolled into a tube and stored in this form. According to signs, various evil spirits and troubles will only go in circles, but they will not poke inside the family.
Today, with our hectic life, hardly any of the brides personally embroider a towel for a wedding. But when buying a finished product, or ordering it, you can pay attention to the integrity of the canvas, ornament, thread. If you think about it, after all, every detail is important in marriage. Big - it, as you know, consists of little things.
Wedding loaf decor
Usually in Rus' they were not wiser for long with decorations on a loaf, the main thing was the ceremonial bread itself. Decorated with flowers or dough braids, added clusters of red viburnum. Kalina has always been considered a symbol of love, fertility. And yet, each drawing has its own symbolic meaning, because later, when dividing the loaf, all its decorations went to the young unmarried girls good luck in finding a spouse. So decorations!
Spikelets of wheat, just like other plants or herbs - a symbol of the earth, warmth, fertility. Wishing young healthy children.
The swans, depicted as a couple, are a symbol of fidelity.
Grapes - prosperity in the house of a young couple.
Grapevine - strengthening marriage ties, procreation.
A scythe means a girl's readiness to become a wife.
The rose symbolizes feminine beauty.
Kalina is the main symbol of love, unification, beauty and happiness.
In the old days, the decorations on the loaf coincided with the decorations on the towel. It is great if the decorations are molded from the same fertile dough as the loaf itself, but this is rare today. Only experienced bakers know how to make it beautiful and tasty. The splendor, grandeur, monumentality of decorations on the wedding loaf speaks of the great desire of parents and godparents to wish their children material prosperity.
Salt on the wedding loaf
Salt is a special, revered seasoning in Rus'. Once upon a time, salt was worth a lot of money, only rich people could afford it, and it symbolized prosperity, a successful life. Salt has unique properties, it not only adds flavor to insipid food, it also has antiseptic and preservative properties. Over time, salt acquired more and more magical significance. It was considered a universal remedy for all evil spirits, from evil spirits.
There was even a "salt oath" and a "salt contract", which meant an oath of allegiance. The joint eating of food seasoned with salt meant an unbreakable bond of fidelity between people. According to an old belief, if a person ate salt with someone, then he bound himself with him forever. The ancient Jews called their most sacred obligations the “covenant of salt.” Salt is a symbol of friendship, fidelity, love.
There are many signs associated with salt, including at a wedding. So salt!
It is believed that those who have tasted bread and salt cannot be enemies, therefore the bride and groom themselves should generously sprinkle their pieces of bread with salt, and those whom they will treat also did not forget about salt.
Spilling salt is a quarrel, so if it is decided to break the wedding loaf, then the salt shaker should be removed in advance.
In order for the husband's love to be eternal, the bride needs to slander the salt "As people love salt, so the husband would love his wife."
The salt left from the wedding loaf should be poured into a bag and stored as a talisman. IN difficult moments a pinch of wedding salt will certainly help life.
In the old days, this salt was placed in the cradle to protect the child from any adversity.
Salt cannot be bought on Monday and Saturday, these days there is a risk of quarrels for a long time.
After the loaf has been salted, you need to tightly close the salt shaker and remove it from prying eyes. Salt quickly absorbs other people's thoughts.
Salt is a very important and necessary thing in the house. You need to treat her with great respect, and then the house will always have an atmosphere of warmth, love and harmony.
Handing a loaf to young people
Handing the loaf means the end wedding ceremony. Now youth and carelessness are left behind. After the wedding or painting, before the start of the wedding feast, the parents greet the young with bread and salt. It is also important to follow some rules here.
The loaf is presented by the mother of the groom.
The newlyweds must first thank their parents for the loaf.
In the old days, the loaf was kissed three times.
Young people try the loaf before entering the banquet hall.
The newlyweds try the loaf in different ways. Some bite from a whole loaf, while it is believed that whoever bites off more will be the master in the house. Others break the loaf (it is important not to forget about the salt shaker), there is a belief that whoever breaks off the most is more greedy. But now more and more young people simply break off a piece and taste it.
The godparents should share the loaf.
The top of the loaf is laid for young people, the middle for guests, the bottom for musicians, and decorations for unmarried girls.
The loaf is baked only once, at the first marriage.
Whether to observe traditions, whether to believe in signs and superstitions, everyone decides for himself. But Mother Rus' is so rich in its beautiful customs. Today, many rituals have not been observed for a long time, the wonderful traditions of the Russian folk wedding are gone. And at the same time, there are more and more people who want to revive the wedding heritage of Rus'.
They do not stand still: some are becoming a thing of the past, others are changing in accordance with modern demands. The ceremony with the loaf, which today determines the future owner of the house, has practically not changed. How did this tradition originate, what significance did it have?
Tradition "Bread and salt" in ancient times was associated not only with wedding ceremonies. Round bread baked by the mistress of the house, in Rus' met dear guests. Bread was associated with wealth, and salt served as a talisman against unclean forces.
It was salt that was considered a symbol of a bright, sinless soul. Such a meeting meant a call to the guest of God's mercy, established friendly family ties between the participants in this action.
IN Ancient Rus' loaf was a sign of the blessing of the young for a long and happy life. The groom's parents met the newlyweds with special wedding bread in their hands, accepting the chosen one of their son into their family.
The round shape of the product resembled the sun which gives fertility to the earth, and satiety and well-being to people. These wishes were passed on to the young during the ceremony.
Symbolism
Everything in the preparation of wedding bread was symbolic. It was supposed to be kneaded and baked by a woman who is happy in family life and has healthy children. It was believed that she conveys her positive energy to the newlyweds. They tried to decorate the baked product festively.
Each element of the decor had a special meaning:
- rings associated with marriage
- spikelets- fertility and prosperity;
- doves or swans- fidelity of spouses;
- rose- femininity, beauty;
- viburnum- love, unity;
- braid- the willingness of the bride to become a wife.
In ancient times, one loaf was baked, which was intended to meet the newlyweds in the groom's house. However, it was believed that each guest had to taste the wedding bread, as it was a symbol of good luck and prosperity.
Today, when organizing weddings with a large number of guests, the newlyweds sometimes have a question: is one loaf enough? Quite, because the guests will take not a huge slice, but a small piece.
Advice! Choose the weight and size of the product, based on the number of guests.
It is permissible to cook two loaves for a wedding, especially if a wedding is planned on the same day. Then the young people leave the second bread in the church as a gift.
Where to order?
In ancient times, this special bread was baked in the groom's family. Now it is customary to make it to order. They can offer their services confectioneries, bakeries, cafes, private craftsmen. The cost of the product varies depending on the weight and features of the decor.
The average price of a beautiful loaf (1.5 kg) - 1000-1500 rubles. A more luxurious option will cost 1500-2000 rubles. Private individuals can order small wedding bread (1 kg) even from 300-500 rubles.
Important! When choosing a place where you will order a loaf for a wedding, trust the recommendations of your friends, study the reviews of previous customers.
What should be the wedding bread?
In ancient times, it was believed that the size and quality of the loaf also predicted the fate of the young. If it turned out to be magnificent and tall, then this promised well-being in new family. Too browned bread testified to the grumpy nature of the future spouse.
Today appearance loaf young can choose themselves. It can even be plain rich bread with a small indentation in the center for a salt shaker. However, it is better that it looks festive.
Delicious round-shaped bread with beautiful dough figures will please the newlyweds and their guests. Pay attention to the fact that the figures on the finished product are located correctly. So, if birds are used for decoration, then they should be directed towards each other, which indicates the unity of the souls of the newlyweds.
How is the ceremony going?
For the loaf ritual, you will need some more accessories:
- salt shaker with salt usually placed on bread;
- Beautiful towel for the presentation of wedding bread;
- icon to bless the young;
- glasses with wine, champagne.
Who meets
By ancient tradition newlyweds Meet the groom's parents. Mother holds bread on an embroidered towel and pronounce parting words. Father blesses with an icon, symbolizing the spiritual traditions of a young family.
What should young people do?
- The most common version of the loaf ritual is to determine the future owner of the house. Young bite off the loaf. Whose piece gets more, he wins. It is also possible to simply treat each other with bread, after salting it.
- After regaling the loaf, the newlyweds are also offered to drink wine. Having drained their glasses to the end, the bride and groom should smash on the ground.
- After blessing with an icon young people need to kiss her as a sign of acceptance of Christian covenants.
- At the end of the ceremony, the newlyweds thank parents and kiss them.
What are wedding cones?
In Rus' they also baked wedding cones- small sweet buns made from dough left over from the loaf. Their young handed over to everyone who was invited to the wedding. No one who received such an invitation had the right to refuse.
Modern newlyweds presenting wedding cones in the process of accepting gifts from guests. Thus, they thank for the gift and share a piece of their love and happiness.
Signs and superstitions
- Water for the dough had to be brought from 7 wells, and flour had to be taken from 7 bags.
- A married man put a loaf in the oven.
- A cracked loaf is a bad omen.
- Ready bread should be protected from prying eyes.
- At the feast, it is shared by the godparents of the bride and groom.
- Every guest should try the wedding bread. This promises good luck.
What can be replaced?
Modern creative couples can be offered original alternatives to the traditional loaf:
- Sandwiches with caviar symbolize wealth and prosperity.
- Berries with cream. Young treat each other, dipping berries in cream.
- Lambs with honey. One bagel is broken in half and dipped in honey.
- Black and white chocolate. The groom takes black and the bride white chocolate, then they treat each other.
- Prediction baking. The newlyweds choose a cookie, cupcake or croissant, break it open and read the prediction.
- Fruit on skewers.
- Ice cream.
- Pizza.
- Cake.
- Slices of watermelon.
Photo examples
In the pictures and photographs below you can see a variety of options for wedding bread, as well as patterns for it:
wedding cones
Which at modern celebrations can be observed or not observed at will. One of these traditions is the meeting of the newlyweds with a richly decorated and tasty loaf served on a specially embroidered towel. However, at different times there have been several opinions about what to do with the wedding loaf after the wedding. The bride and groom need to think about which option is closer to them than the others.
Traditions
On modern weddings more and more often you can find old traditions that. Some couples strive to join the culture of their people, while others follow fashion trends, but in any case, the implementation of such customs makes the celebration harmonious and memorable.
Previously, customs were determined - each of its participants had a clear idea of what to do and say. Now there is no such clear schedule for the holiday - each couple organizes their wedding as they see fit. In this regard, the observance of old traditions has become only a kind of tribute to their culture, but not an obligatory canon of marriage.
How bread was baked and served
Loaf is a large, most often round bread, which, according to the faith of the ancient Slavs, and magical power. It is considered a symbol of rich life and fertility, and our ancestors associated the round shape with the sun.
According to tradition, the loaf was baked in the groom's family, and his mother took out pastries to meet the newlyweds after the wedding. It was the mother-in-law who had to do this, since she was the mistress of the house in which the new family member was to settle.
Some nuances were also associated with baking the loaf. Childless, unmarried women or widows were not allowed to this business, as it was believed that they could pass on to the newlyweds some of their failures. The loaf was baked by a married relative of the groom with several strong and healthy children. In some cases, a married man with numerous offspring put the finished dough into the oven.
Expert advice. Be sure to put a cup of salt on top of the loaf - according to signs, it personifies wealth and prosperity.
How to deal with pastries after the celebration
At different times, there were different variations of the loaf tradition, in addition, differences were observed even within the same country, since each locality developed its own orders.
There are several main options for what is done with the wedding loaf after the wedding:
The bride and groom can choose for themselves what to do with the wedding loaf after the wedding, since now there are no rigid boundaries dictated by religion. In some families, they don’t even bake a loaf by hand, but order it in the appropriate store, so there is no need to talk about strict observance of customs.
Modern interpretation of the rites
At modern weddings, there is often a lot of laughter and fun, but there are very few serious and touching stages. The meeting of the young is also most often made a positive event: when the newly-made spouses get from the registry office to a cafe or restaurant, after which they bite off or tear off a piece from it, preferably a larger one. It is believed that the one who has the most part of the loaf left will be the head of the family. Previously, such a tradition also met, although the girls did not seek to get a larger piece, giving the right of supremacy to a man.
Useful video: recipe and cooking instructions
A step-by-step recipe for making a delicious loaf for a wedding is presented in the video below:
The loaf was served on a towel embroidered by hand, most often with a pattern of roosters, since these birds, marking the beginning of a new day, symbolized the beginning of a new life for the newlyweds. At the wedding, about 40 types of different towels were used, and only the hospitable one did not have strict requirements regarding decoration - the ornament could be anything.
Where to put the salt
Previously, salt on wedding cakes was considered a symbol of prosperity, so after the wedding it was poured into a cloth bag and kept as a talisman against poverty.
What to do with the salt from the wedding loaf now? According to the latest traditions the loaf is presented with salt with such a specification that the newlyweds must annoy each other for the last time in order to live in peace and harmony in family life. In this case, salt is eaten with bread. How best to proceed is up to the couple to decide.
Old traditions are good because they make the wedding cozier and more harmonious, which is why many people strive to observe them at their celebration. Meeting young loaves is a touching and memorable moment, which at the same time does not require special expenses. Therefore, in the absence of obvious contradictions, you can easily use this custom at your wedding, especially since you now know what to do with the wedding loaf after the celebration.
A ruddy lush loaf is considered a symbol of the entry of a couple of lovers into a new family life. It has long been said in Rus' that bread is the head of everything. Without him, they did not sit down at the table, the failure of the wheat harvest was a tragedy for everyone. That is why bread symbolized prosperity, good luck, happiness, well-fed life and prosperity. Not a single big holiday was complete without a festive loaf. It had a round shape, like the sun, it was decorated with branches of ripe viburnum berries and poured spikelets. In the hands of craftswomen, this bread turned into a real work of art.
According to tradition, the bridegroom's parents met the young at the door of the house with a wedding loaf. The newlyweds were offered to bite off bread from different parts, whoever bit off a larger piece - he led the new family. Cunning and smart wives, knowing about this tradition, deliberately bit off a small piece so that the husband would feel significant and important.
Creating a wedding loaf
The festive loaf was baked on the eve of the wedding in the evening. Experienced married women baked it in the groom's house, and the number of craftswomen could be from three to seven, but always odd. The godmother of the groom headed the craftswomen. Women who knew the misfortune of widowhood, divorce or childlessness were not invited to bake a loaf for a wedding, so as not to “bake” an unfortunate fate to it. The process of baking bread was reminiscent of a special ritual, before starting to knead the dough, the bakers washed their faces, washed their hands, put scarves on their heads, and a pectoral cross around their necks, girded themselves with red sashes until sunset. Each of the women brought with her ingredients for baking.
The dough was kneaded in silence, it was believed that loud noises would not allow the dough to rise. A man who is married put bread in the oven. The loaves had to be skillful in baking, the dough had to be moderately steep so that the loaf would not crack and spread in the oven. Such craftswomen were highly respected and presented with special gifts: tablecloths, treats. The size of the loaf also mattered: the richer and larger it was, the more wealth there would be in the house of the newlyweds. Moreover, decorations in the form of swans, flowers, wheat ears, stars, the sun and the moon were baked separately.
Storage of a wedding loaf
The finished loaf for the wedding was guarded from evil eyes under an embroidered towel until the wedding, it was kept by people close to the groom - his godparents. The towel for the wedding loaf was special, usually. It was decorated with bright roosters - a symbol of a new happy life. After cooling down, the “wedding”, as the wedding loaf was called, was carried to the bride’s house to be shown. And if it was baked in both young families, then the parents exchanged bread. The loaf for the wedding was left to spend the night in the house of the young, and in the morning they were taken out to the guests. Now it was divided between all those invited, but the first piece of the middle went to the young. It symbolized wealth and family happiness.
The wedding loaf was called differently in different places: both kurnik, and festive bread, and cookies, and pie. It was associated with magic and power, which was endowed with it during baking, praying and performing a traditional ritual. It was customary for some nationalities to give a small gift in response to a presented piece of loaf.
There was also one old tradition - to bake cones from dough. They were made from dough left over from the loaf. The dough was rolled out and cut into strips, which were twisted into small cones. At the same time, on one side, the cone remained smooth, and on the other, flakes of dough. Such cones served as invitation cards. The bride and her bridesmaids walked around the village and handed out similar invitations to the wedding guests. The person who received the bump could no longer refuse the invitation. For young people, different figurines of birds were baked: pigeons, larks or ducklings.
The tradition of meeting the newlyweds with a loaf of salt
Wedding traditions are still alive today. The young are greeted with a loaf of salt, served on a wedding towel. The groom's mother treats the newly-made husband and wife, the father holds an icon in front of him, symbolizing the blessing of their marriage. The loaf is divided in this way: according to the old tradition, the middle goes to the newlyweds, the bottom is given to musicians and singers, the rest is equally divided among the invited guests. Moreover, everyone must taste the wedding bread, otherwise the magical power will bypass it, and the guest will not be considered involved in the wedding. It is interesting that jewelry from the loaf was intended for unmarried girls.
A beautiful and old tradition carries a deep meaning, confirmed for centuries. Now not everyone follows the old traditions, but what can be a wedding without a loaf?
3. Signs about the wedding feast
Groom's glass. If the bride accidentally drank from the groom's glass, she will take his salary in full.
Glass of the bride. The first glass the bride drinks from should be broken for good luck.
Breaking dishes. During the feast, it is customary to break the dishes, and the more fragments, the more happiness the young will have.
Wine for the young. For young people at a wedding, wine should not remain in glasses - this is not wine, but tears remain.
Wine for Witnesses. For the house to be a full cup, the witnesses must pour a full cup of wine. And in order for both spouses to use family capital, you need to drink it at the same time.
Wine for mother-in-law. Groom, don't forget to top up your mother-in-law. A good mother-in-law - to good relations in the family.
"Bitterly!" Shout "Bitter!" at the wedding - an ancient custom. In the old days, the bride took a tray with a cup and approached each guest. The guest put money on a tray, took a glass, drank it and shouted: “Bitter!” - if there was vodka in the glass, and not plain water.
Pull on the tablecloth. If an unmarried bridesmaid pulls around the corner of the tablecloth on the wedding table, then she will soon get married.
Children at the wedding. If there are a lot of children at the wedding - to a noisy, cheerful family life.
Love conspiracy. At the moment when the young people kiss, the following words must be said, then the young people will not be broken by any parting slander: “How they look at crosses when Feast of Christ, so the young would look at each other - they haven’t seen enough. As Christ loved his Mother of God, so would a husband love his wife, and a wife would love her husband. Amen".
Conspiracy against change. In order for the young to love each other and there were no betrayals in their house, it was necessary to say special words for bread and salt and let the young people eat this bread at the wedding table. “As people love bread and salt, so a husband would love his wife. Just as salt cannot be replaced by sugar, so a husband cannot be changed by his wife either with a dark one, or with a light one, or with a full one, or with a thin one, or with a smart one, or with a stupid one, or with any other slave. As people love bread and salt, so would a wife love her husband. Just as salt cannot be replaced by sugar, so a wife cannot be changed by her husband either with a dark one, or with a light one, or with a full one, or with a thin one, or with a smart one, or with a stupid one, or with any other slave. Amen".
Enter the table correctly. Mandatory Rule: young people should enter the wedding table only in a clockwise direction or in the direction of the sun, and leave in the opposite direction.
Between the young. Make sure that no one passes between the young people throughout the entire wedding, otherwise the marriage will be short-lived.
Guest places. Guests are seated according to age: in the red corner next to the young - young people, and the farther from the red corner, the older and older. The oldest people should sit at the opposite end of the table from the youngest.
Parents' places. Parents sit down at the end of the festive table.
Places of witnesses and godparents. Next to the bride, her boyfriend (witness, best man) sits down, and next to the groom, his friend (witness, best man) - Following the witnesses, the godparents of the bride and groom sit down.
Coins in glasses. Coins put into the glasses of the bride and groom during the wedding should be kept at home under the tablecloth, then the family will live richly.
Coins in glasses. In order to pour less for young people, they put copper coins in their glass. In addition, they say, copper in a glass of young people - to prosperity in the family.
Wash the dishes . Girlfriends should not wash the dishes, otherwise there will be a quarrel with the newlyweds.
Seats to the right and left of the young. Guests from the side of the young man should sit to his right, and relatives and friends of the bride should sit to her left (traditionally, the right part of the space symbolizes masculinity, left - female)
Table bypass. When young people from the registry office come to festive table, a respected or senior member of any of the family, must circle the young around the table three times. According to Slavic traditions, this symbolizes the eternal bond between husband and wife.
General bench. It is desirable that young people also sit not on separate chairs, but on a common bench. If it is impossible to find a bench, then at least put a common cover on the chairs, or rather a casing turned inside out.
One spoon. Husband and wife should not eat from the same spoon, so as not to be dissatisfied with each other later.
knock over a glass. The bride knocked over or spilled a full glass - her husband will be a drunkard.
Paired cherry. In order to avoid quarrels in the family, the bride and groom should eat a pair of cherries or plums.
First dance. Throughout the wedding, young people should only be together, including dancing. As a rule, the first dance the bride and groom dance in the middle of the circle formed by the guests present.
Tableware for the young. It is desirable that everything be the same for young people: two glasses of red (protective, shielding) color, two plates with the same pattern, two silver or gilded spoons and forks, it is better not to put knives at all (less “cutting”, i.e. quarreling between will be themselves).
Empty bottle . An empty bottle on the table - to empty pockets, and drunk (lying down) - to drunken guests.
Veil ritual. Immediately after dividing the loaf (wedding cake), it is customary to do the following ritual with a veil. The mother of the groom approaches the young, removes the veil from the bride and ties the attributes of the female share: a scarf and an apron. A veil is put on the head of an honorary young witness, and she had to wrap herself around herself three times. This ritual symbolizes the passing of the baton of life: it is assumed that it is the first witness of the next who should marry. After her, the veil is transferred to other girls - participants in the wedding. They repeat the ritual. Then the groom's mother takes the veil and hangs it in the red corner under the icon.
But this ritual is contrary to other beliefs about the veil, so whether or not to conduct it is decided individually.
Young people sit at the table. Before the young people sit down at the wedding table, check that nothing has been poured or poured on their chairs or under the chairs and that no one has sat in their places.
Wedding tablecloth. If three years in a row on the anniversary of the wedding to cover the table with a wedding tablecloth, then the young will live together until old age.
Alcohol for the young. The less alcohol the young people drink during the entire wedding, the calmer their life path will be.
Third toast. The generally accepted rule of festive etiquette is to pronounce the third toast “for love”, so it should be remembered that only after the third toast can young people shout: “Bitter!” and ask them to kiss.
Table corner. Sitting on the corner of the table - not getting married for seven years.
Drop food. If one of the guests dropped a piece of food under the table, the table of the young will always be full of treats.
Table shape. The most optimal is the L-shaped form wedding table. At the same time, young people should be seated on a corner (but in no case through the corner of the table), and next to each of them, representatives of their clans are seated.
bread slices. When there are many bitten pieces of bread on the table, there will be more guests. Piece meals. If the newlyweds themselves take piece treats, then it is necessary to take two at a time - otherwise they will live apart.
Fur coat. If young spouses are seated at the table on a shaggy fur coat, their life will be rich and free.
