. . Brides carry flowers

In the Roman days, brides wore small bunches of herbs and spices beneath the bridal veil. In England, a few centuries later, the herbs became orange blossoms which denoted the symbol of fertility. Eventually, roses became the flower representing fertility. Roses naturally bloomed in June, thus June became the biggest wedding month and it still is today.

. . The wedding rings are worn on the third finger, left hand...

Ancient Romans believed that the third finger of the left hand was directly connected to the heart by a vein called "Vena Amoris " or vein of love. The history of the wedding ring goes back as far as the caveman days when a young man would bind his lady friend's wrists and ankles to keep her under control until he married her. In ancient Rome, the wedding ring took the form of a slave bracelet which was worn by the wife for all to see that she was spoken for. The Egyptians were the first ancient race to wear the ring on the finger - the circular band represented a heavenly sign of life, happiness and love, as the circle had no beginning and no end.

. . The honeymoon

In ancient times, the groom captured the bride from her family and kept her in hiding. The couple would remain in hiding for 30 days until the moon waned and they would drink a form of honey wine.

. . The original best man

Legends relate that in tribal times, the young groom would capture his fair lady from a neighboring tribe. He would take along his strongest and most trusted friend in case a battle ensued. Thus trusted, strong friend became the best man among all his friends.