Like English couples, it’s considered very unlucky for the Brazilian bride and groom to see each other before the wedding ceremony. The groom is expected to arrive first and it’s customary (and lucky) for the bride to be at least 10 minutes late for her nuptials – although in some areas it’s quite acceptable for her to be up to 2 hours late (although nail-biting for the groom and frustrating for the assembled guests)!
The majority of Brazilians follow the Roman Catholic faith and many Catholic and Christian traditions are followed as a part of a church service:
♥ The bride enters the church or ceremony venue accompanied by two flower girls. One will scatter flowers as the bride processes to the altar, whilst the other “flower girl” will be the bearer of the wedding rings.
♥ Both bride and groom will recite their vows to each other after prayer readings.
♥ The clergyman will bless the couples wedding rings, which will then be placed onto their left hands, reflecting their changed status from betrothed to married.
♥ As with the marriage rites of many cultures, the couple are called upon to seal the deal with a kiss, which is the symbolic point at which the couple are publicly declared to be married.
♥ The customary signing of the register takes place as part of the marriage rights, with the witnesses as well as the bride and groom being called to sign the legal document which solemnizes and bears witness to the marriage in the eyes of the law,
♥ Most wedding ceremonies take approximately an hour – but this may depend on whether there have been any extra personalizations such as readings, poems and dedications.
♥ Some Brazilian churches actually have enough space (and many offer it up) to be used for the whole wedding reception, although the usual custom is that after their marriage ceremony, the couple and their guests repair to a separate venue to start their loud and proud Brazilian celebrations!
Brazilian Wedding Attire
The bride and groom are very likely to follow US traditions in respect of bridal wear. The bride may or may not decide to wear a wedding gown of white although white is the traditional color. It’s also customary for her to wear gold shoes.
It’s custom for bridal attendants to choose their own gowns, but unlike other cultures where the tradition is for the bridesmaids to wear matching gowns, the old Brazilian idea is than no color should be repeated, ie: no 2 blue gowns. It’s easy to see that a full rainbow of bridal attendants really adds to the color and excitement of a Brazilian wedding day, and makes for an eye-catching entourage!
Like English couples, it’s considered very unlucky for the Brazilian bride and groom to see each other before the wedding ceremony. The groom is expected to arrive first and it’s customary (and lucky) for the bride to be at least 10 minutes late for her nuptials – although in some areas it’s quite acceptable for her to be up to 2 hours late (although nail-biting for the groom and frustrating for the assembled guests)!The majority of Brazilians follow the Roman Catholic faith and many Catholic and Christian traditions are followed as a part of a church service:♥ The bride enters the church or ceremony venue accompanied by two flower girls. One will scatter flowers as the bride processes to the altar, whilst the other “flower girl” will be the bearer of the wedding rings.♥ Both bride and groom will recite their vows to each other after prayer readings.♥ The clergyman will bless the couples wedding rings, which will then be placed onto their left hands, reflecting their changed status from betrothed to married.♥ As with the marriage rites of many cultures, the couple are called upon to seal the deal with a kiss, which is the symbolic point at which the couple are publicly declared to be married.♥ The customary signing of the register takes place as part of the marriage rights, with the witnesses as well as the bride and groom being called to sign the legal document which solemnizes and bears witness to the marriage in the eyes of the law,♥ Most wedding ceremonies take approximately an hour – but this may depend on whether there have been any extra personalizations such as readings, poems and dedications.
♥ Some Brazilian churches actually have enough space (and many offer it up) to be used for the whole wedding reception, although the usual custom is that after their marriage ceremony, the couple and their guests repair to a separate venue to start their loud and proud Brazilian celebrations!
Brazilian Wedding Attire
The bride and groom are very likely to follow US traditions in respect of bridal wear. The bride may or may not decide to wear a wedding gown of white although white is the traditional color. It’s also customary for her to wear gold shoes.
It’s custom for bridal attendants to choose their own gowns, but unlike other cultures where the tradition is for the bridesmaids to wear matching gowns, the old Brazilian idea is than no color should be repeated, ie: no 2 blue gowns. It’s easy to see that a full rainbow of bridal attendants really adds to the color and excitement of a Brazilian wedding day, and makes for an eye-catching entourage!
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