Wedding traditions and superstitions

• Brides should not wear pearls (either on jewelry or on the dress) because they represent tears, bringing bad luck and sadness into the marriage.

• On the day or night of the wedding it is not necessary to change shoes, a sign that her man will change.

• The bride must put a coin on the wedding day in the shoe, thus ensuring her well-being.

• It’s not nice to see another bride. Meeting another bride is seen as a sign of bad luck.
• If the godfather is pregnant, you will have a difficult marriage. In some traditions it is believed that the status of the godfather can influence the future of the couple. A pregnant godparent could symbolically «transfer» the burden of the pregnancy to the bride, resulting in a marriage with more difficulties and challenges, similar to those encountered during a pregnancy.

• Rain on the wedding day brings good luck and a rich life. Rain is a symbol of fertility and abundance.

• Romanian tradition says that the groom must be shaved before the wedding, by a friend or a knight of honor.

• Breaking a glass or plate. The breaking of a glass object is seen as a release of negative energy and bad luck.

• The leaking of the wedding ring is a bad sign because it suggests difficulties and breakups in the marriage.

• Tears at a wedding are considered a sign of luck and purification. Tears are seen as a way to chase away evil spirits and purify negative emotions, thus preparing a blessed new beginning.

• It is good for the bride to borrow the veil from another bride, being considered luckier if it was given to her by a happy bride.

• It is not recommended to celebrate the wedding in May, because the marriage will not stand the test of time, but will tremble like the petals of spring flowers.

• It is not good for the bride if she has a veil on her head, the falling of the veil is seen as a sign that the marriage will be full of obstacles and difficulties.

• The meeting of a basket is an ancient symbol of luck, linked to peasant traditions where the basket was seen as a good luck charm and protection from fire.

• It is said that if brides opt for rings made of white gold combined with yellow gold, the marriage will not last over time, because the couple will not be able to truly unify, becoming a single being.

• It is not good for the spouses at the wedding, being considered a sign of bad luck and discord. The spindle is associated with chaos and instability.

• If in church one of the brides is trampled by the other, that will be life under the shoe.

• It is not good to keep your shoes or sandals open to your toes because your luck will run out.

• Reusing wedding shoes and sandals is not seen as a sign, suggesting multiple marriages or instability in relationships.

• Candles at weddings should be kept, when you have a quarrel or a problem in the family, light the candles and bring back peace and harmony.

• His wife places salt under her right leg, saying three times «so let her be loved as salt on plates.»

Traditions and superstitions will always be present, no matter how modern today’s couples are, these habits will always add a note of mystery and charm to every wedding. Whether we are talking about the ban on wearing pearls or the tradition of placing a coin in prosperity, each superstition reflects the desire to ensure a bright and joyful future for marriages. Although sometimes viewed with skepticism, it continues to play an important role in organizing and carrying out weddings, bringing additional meaning and magic. Finally, Romanian wedding superstitions are not just simple traditions, but real links with our past and our culture, which enrich the event with depth and meaning.