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Fun Fact Friday: Why Brides Stand to the Right of the Groom

Contagious August 28, 2015Wedding Planning Leave a Comment

Traditionally in Christian ceremonies, the bride stands to the left of the groom. This is because grooms in Anglo-Saxon England often had to defend their brides - the bride would stand to the left of her groom so that his sword arm was free.

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