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France is a mostly religious country , forming a melting pot of mainly Christians and Muslims as well as other religions, meaning that Celibacy and willingly staying single for life is mostly frowned upon and shamed as finding a hand in marriage is a big and important part of most religions.

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how French people view marriage and celibacy.

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how French people view marriage and celibacy.

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This wedding saying is derived from an Old English rhyme, which lists the four good-luck objects a bride should have on her wedding day. "Something old" represents the couples' past lives, while "something new" symbolizes their happy future. "Something borrowed" typically means incorporating an item belonging to someone who is happily married, in hope that some of their good fortune rubs off. And the color blue represents fidelity and love, thus, the "something blue."

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"Something old , Something new , Something Borrowed , Something Blue ."

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"Something old , Something new , Something Borrowed , Something Blue ."

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Identical bridesmaid dresses may be a little passé these days but in Roman times, matching outfits meant good luck and were a common wedding tradition. Back then, people believed evil spirits would attend the wedding in attempt to curse the bride and groom. To confuse the spirits, bridesmaids acted as decoys and dressed identically to the bride. The idea was that the spirits would be unsure which was the bride, which would lead them to leave her alone and allow the couple to wed.

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Bridesmaid in matching bridesmaid dresses.

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Bridesmaid in matching bridesmaid dresses.

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The tradition of wearing a wedding veil also dates back to ancient Rome, where a bride would walk down the aisle wearing a veil over her face to disguise herself from any evil spirits looking to ruin her wedding day. Apparently spirits were quite the concern back then! These days, wedding veils come in many styles and lengths, the most popular four types being:

Blusher: A shorter veil style that grazes the bustline. It can be worn over the face during the ceremony and then pulled back the rest of the day.
Mantilla: A regal, Old World-style veil that is comprised of a circle of tulle and lace. It is usually worn draped over the head, framing the face.
Fingertip: A popular style, this medium-length veil grazes your fingertips and can be worn with just about every style of wedding dress.
Cathedral: With lengths ranging from 9 to 25 feet, this is the veil for you if you're going for major drama.

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This wedding ceremony tradition dates back to a time of arranged marriages, where the "giving away" of the bride represented a transfer of ownership. Back then, young women were used as collateral and were given away in exchange for a "bride price" or dowry. Thankfully today, this tradition has shifted away from its antiquated origins and is now a loving, affirming moment as a father escorts his daughter down the aisle to meet the person she is about to marry.