There
seems to be two explanations for this tradition where the groom carries his
bride over the threshold when entering their home as a married couple for the
first time. The first is to protect the bride from evil spirits that were thought
to be lying in wait under the threshold. The second explanation relates to Roman
times when it was believed that if the bride stumbled when entering the newlywed's
home for the first time, it would bring bad luck and harm to their marriage.
So carrying the bride across the threshold would prevent this from happening
(although we haven't established the likely outcome to the marriage if the groom
stumbled while carrying the bride!).
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CARRYING BRIDE OVER
THRESHOLD
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