Wedding Luck & Superstitions | Wearing White, Bridesmaids, Rings, Rice, Cake and More (TSB047)

03/30/17 • 8 min

Ever wonder why brides wear white or why they wear veils? Or maybe what the point of bridesmaids were and why they’re dressed alike? There are tons of wedding traditions you probably dismissed as being just that -- traditions, but in fact, many of them stemmed from superstitions.

It was hard to stick to just a few for this episode. So we’re going to touch on a bunch.

For the month of March, I’ll be looking at the stories behind common superstitions and symbols of luck.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Wedding Luck and Superstitions

This episode is dedicated to my friend Tracy and her soon-to-be husband Chris who are getting married in a few short weeks. (I have yet to consult Emily Post to see if dedicating a podcast episode is considered a good wedding present, though.)

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Media:

Music for Makers

Sources:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/queen-victoria-sparked-white-wedding-dress-trend-1840-180953550/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/06/living/matrimony-superstitions/

http://superstitiondictionary.com/wedding-superstitions-good-and-bad-luck/

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/a4572/ridiculous-wedding-superstitions/

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/dress.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/notsee.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/bridesmaid.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/ring.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/cake.asp

http://mentalfloss.com/article/57821/21-historical-roles-and-responsibilities-wedding-party

http://www.brides.com/story/wedding-superstitions-what-they-mean

http://mentalfloss.com/article/18915/bizarre-origins-8-wedding-traditions

http://people.howstuffworks.com/groom-carry-bride1.htm

It was hard to stick to just a few for this episode. So we’re going to touch on a bunch.

For the month of March, I’ll be looking at the stories behind common superstitions and symbols of luck.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Wedding Luck and Superstitions

Follow The Story Behind: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website

Like this series? BUY THE CD of the entire Luck & Superstition Series!

Got a favorite podcast? Use the hashtag #TryPod to let others know about it through the month of March.

Check out #PodernFamily on Twitter to find other great indie podcasts like this one.

If you enjoy podcasts about history, literature, archeology, and the arts, check out the hashtag #HumanitiesPodcasts on Twitter to find more podcasts like this one.

Click here to support this podcast on Patreon.

Media:

Music for Makers

Sources:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/queen-victoria-sparked-white-wedding-dress-trend-1840-180953550/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/06/living/matrimony-superstitions/

http://superstitiondictionary.com/wedding-superstitions-good-and-bad-luck/

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/a4572/ridiculous-wedding-superstitions/

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/dress.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/notsee.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/bridesmaid.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/ring.asp

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/customs/cake.asp

http://mentalfloss.com/article/57821/21-historical-roles-and-responsibilities-wedding-party

http://www.brides.com/story/wedding-superstitions-what-they-mean

http://mentalfloss.com/article/18915/bizarre-origins-8-wedding-traditions

http://people.howstuffworks.com/groom-carry-bride1.htm

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Luck in the Home | Opening an Umbrella Indoors, Breaking a Mirror, Walking Under a Ladder, Horseshoes (TSB046)

Ever wonder why it’s bad luck to open an umbrella indoors? Or why breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck? Or why you shouldn't walk under a ladder? Or maybe you’ve always wondered why horseshoes are said to bring luck.

For the month of March, I’ll be looking at the stories behind common superstitions and symbols of luck.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Luck in the Home.

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Got a favorite podcast? Use the hashtag #TryPod to let others know about it through the month of March.

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If you enjoy podcasts about history, literature, archeology, and the arts, check out the hashtag #HumanitiesPodcasts on Twitter to find more podcasts like this one.

Click here to support this podcast on Patreon.

Media:

Music for Makers

Sources:

http://www.snopes.com/luck/superstition/breakmirror.asp

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/is-it-bad-luck-to-open-an-umbrella-indoors-2

http://people.howstuffworks.com/open-umbrella-indoors.htm

http://www.livescience.com/33179-does-human-body-replace-cells-seven-years.html

http://www.brainjet.com/random/1182/how-9-famous-superstitions-came-to-be/

http://www.mirrorhistory.com/mirror-facts/broken-mirror/

http://psychiclibrary.com/beyondBooks/ladder-superstition/

http://people.howstuffworks.com/why-is-walking-under-ladder-unlucky.htm

http://goodlucksymbols.com/good-luck-horseshoe/

http://www.csicop.org/superstition/library/horseshoes

http://www.livescience.com/33116-lucky-horseshoes.html

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April Fool's Day | Special Mini-Sode

If you’re a podcaster or an aspiring podcaster, I can’t recommend Libsyn enough for hosting. And when Elsie Escobar, from Libsyn’s The Feed and She Podcasts, reached out and suggested I do an episode on this topic, of course I jumped at the chance. Plus, her question piqued my own curiosity in the quasi-holiday we celebrate today.

Because I’m releasing this episode separate from my regular episode schedule, this is a reminder to subscribe to The Story Behind on your favorite podcast app so when I do release special episodes, you’ll be sure to get them as soon as they come out.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind April Fool’s Day.

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If you enjoy podcasts about history, literature, archeology, and the arts, check out the hashtag #HumanitiesPodcasts on Twitter to find more podcasts like this one.

Click here to support this podcast on Patreon.

Media:

Music for Makers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU

Sources:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-fools-tradition-popularized

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Hilaria

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/aprilfools/origins.asp

http://hoaxes.org/aprilfool/