Superstitions and Traditions

I've heard and seen so many superstitions and traditions. Some I have heard of but some, I had no idea about. We're not planning on doing every one of them. I am interested in quite a few! I'm not really superstitious but I think it's fun to play along! Here are some.

-the bride keeps a coin in her shoe so she will never run out of money
-if it rains it's good luck
-if someone steps on your dress and rips it, its good luck. (However, I don't think I would be too happy if my dress ripped!)
- Reasoning behind the father walking his daughter down the isle :
The brides father walks her down the aisle, symbolising that he is giving her away to her new husband. He holds her with the right arm - and since in the olden days, the right arm carried the sword but is now occupied by the bride, it means the father comes in peace. (Neat, huh?)
-At some weddings, the bride often writes the names of her bridesmaids on the soles of her shoes. Throughout the day, the writing wears away and the last name left is the bridesmaid who will marry next. I think I am going to do this!! However, some of my BMs are already married!
-It is customary for brides not to marry before their older sisters, they must wait their turn, if they wed before, their sisters may never marry. No problem there, I have no older sister!
-Grooms are not allowed to see the bride in her gown before the actual ceremony - otherwise it will bring bad luck. I will not even see Brendan until I'm walking down the isle! Ahhhhh, so exciting!!!
-If you're single and you've been a bridesmaid 3 times, you may never be a bride. What a Debbie Downer! I don't think that one is true at all!
- Tying tin cans to the back of the newlywed's car is good luck because the noise will frighten away evil spirits.
- If candles are lit on your wedding day and they go out it means an evil spirit is near by! Uh-oh Emi, maybe you want to reconsider a candle light ceremony! Only kidding!
- White dresses have nothing to do with virginity. In ancient times, cloth was very expensive to bleach and more than 1 bleaching was required. The whiter the cloth, the more affluent the bride's family. Some symbols of virginity/purity are bride's hair worn down at the ceremony, orange blossoms, or a wreath of flowers worn on the head.
- Say your vows when the hour hand on the clock is going upwards. This makes you work together in your married life together. If you say your vows when the hour hand is going down it is bad luck. I seriously am thinking 5:30 instead of 5:00. We shall see. I've heard this one several times!

OKay, if I find more, I'll let you know about them. Obviously, the red is my comments on the traditions/superstitions. I think they are very interesting! I hope you enjoyed reading them!