For those of us who have attended a wedding ceremony or, more so, have been asked to become part of the bridal entourage, have you ever wondered about the origins and symbolisms of the countless customs, traditions and practices the nuptial couples have to abide by and incorporate in the Day’s proceeding to ensure they are bestowed with the best of luck and prosperity in their new life together?

Well most of these, in fact, finds its origin dating back to the era of knighthood where chivalry and nobility captured the real essence of a man- or the groom for that matter.

These days the aspiring groom displays these characters none more so when he reaches out and proposes to his potential bride on one knee.  Such is the power of this gesture that one would be hard pressed to know of an account where the woman has declined.

Similarly, the tradition of appointing a best man has close ties with the display of brotherly kinship.  In the olden days, there was a belief that the bride was always at risk of being forcibly retrieved away from the groom by her family.  Hence, the best man is there by the groom’s side to avert such action.  In keeping with this sentiment, fittingly, the best man stands aside the groom during the entire ceremony and sits close by to the couple during the reception.    

The best man also has the important duty of carrying the rings on a wedding ring pillow during the ceremony.

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