![]() ![]() Peasants usually could only afford to wear their everyday clothes, perhaps the one good outfit they saved for church.įor a person of noble birth, their wedding may take place in the castle or manner. I wonder how shocked they’d be now if they saw a modern groom, buried deep under his bride’s skirts, pulling out the lacy garter with his teeth? “Oh, heavens!” **crosses self** That would be hilarious. That’s when the garter became popular, so people would then try to take it. As guests followed the bride and groom to their room, where they “put” the couple to bed, overzealous guests would grapple with the bride’s gown, trying to take something for good luck. The garter also became popular in medieval times. If her gown was not blue, she would wear something blue, like a ribbon on her person. Bride’s would wear blue most often, as blue was the symbol of purity. Today white is the symbol of purity, and most wedding dresses made in this hue. Jewelry, furs and elaborate belts adorned every noble body. Men would wear their finest court attire, or even a newly made set of clothes. The finest silks with gold or silver embroidery would be worn. It may be foul to think about, but if everyone is dirty, then it’s just normal. If she wasn’t, she would be dirty…but still get some sort of perfume to cover the smells. If a woman came from a wealthy or noble family, she would have a nice hot bath, followed with some flower and herb scented oils. Some carried a sachet of herbs and potpourri, but not the traditional bouquet that contemporary brides carry. This might be the only flowers adorning a bride. Hair would be worn loose or with a garland of flowers. Now this one I didn’t do, but I have a friend who wasn’t very fond of her widow’s peak. In the middle ages, it was considered fashionable to have a high forehead. Dowry, property, rights, etc… would be contained in these documents.īelieve it or not but in the Middle Ages, a woman’s beauty regimen prior to her wedding is very similar to what I did before mine… Her face would often be painted with some sort of cosmetic (discussing cosmetics at a later date). Contracts and legal documents started to be drawn up, similar to today’s prenuptial agreements, marriage contracts and licenses. In 1076, The Council of Westminster made it a law that marriage must be blessed by a priest, and in the 16th century it was said that the marriage must be performed by a priest with witnesses present. Marriage is still considered a contract under the law…ĭuring the middle ages, we saw the rise of marriage laws. If you’re Catholic, you still need an annulment vs. The bride sometimes still wears crinoline and hoops… Most people still get married in churches. The bride has her ladies in waiting, the groom has his attendants. We still have the huge feasts which are accompanied often by rowdiness and drunken states. Have weddings changed all that much since the Middle Ages? Let’s take a look and see… ![]()
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