What’s a
wedding without the flower girl or ring bearer! But its origins are more
interesting than just having those little cuties walk down the isle! The ring bearer, at least 7 yrs old, was
actually a servant boy in Medieval times who was responsible for carrying the
bride’s train and the rings. The pillow,
rare in those days, was added to symbolize good fortune for the couple. The flower girls walked before the bride to
represent a blooming from youth to womanhood for the bride. They would carry
sheaths of wheat or scatter herbs and grains to symbolize fertility. I found
the most interesting claim was that in France it was common for ALL of the
brides attendants be only children! Now
that would be a fun Bachelorette party!!! :D
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