Facts Behind The Wedding Customs... Contd.

Tie tin cans to drive evil away
The tradition of tying tin cans to the back of the newlywed's vehicle originated as a device, which would produce noise to scare away evil spirits, while they make their way of blissful lovemaking.

Throwing rice - symbolizes fruitfulness and prosperity
The custom of throwing rice, originated with the ancient Hindus and Chinese culture. In these cultures, tossing it after the ceremony was believed to bestow fertility upon the bride and groom.

Honeymoon- A hideout for lovemaking
Honeymoon- the prelude to married life, is much sought by the newly wedded couples. However in the ancient days it all started with a captive lovemaking. The first weddings comprised of a groom taking his bride by capture. He would take her somewhere hidden away so her relatives and villagers couldn't find them. There they stayed for one moon phase and drank mead, a wine make from honey, to make them more amorous. Thus, the word "honeymoon" was born. There are many such stories about this mysterious phase, above being the most popular.

Small dot of Vermilion – a symbol of wedlock
Married Indian women place a red dot on their foreheads, between their eyes. It is practiced since times innumerable. In ancient times, a groom used to apply a spot of his blood on his bride's forehead, in recognition of wedlock! Today, the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a powdered red lead, to the bride's forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. It is applied for the first time to a woman during the marriage ceremony.