If you’ve ever been to a southern wedding, you know that we love some bridesmaids {and groomsmen}. It’s not uncommon to see an enormous bridal party here in the south…what can I say? We love a big party!
A bridesmaid’s purpose is to help the bride with anything she needs. They serve as a beautiful support system on the wedding day & can even help to ensure that everything runs smoothly. This takes a huge burden off of the bride and allows her to just relax & enjoy her day. However, this wasn’t always the case. In ancient Rome, it was believed that evil spirits attended wedding ceremonies in an attempt to ruin budding relationships. So, Roman law required witnesses to dress in similar or identical clothing as the bride & groom in order to confuse the evil spirits.
All I have to say is, I’m glad that I didn’t live in ancient Rome. I love my friends to the moon & back, but I don’t really want to catch their evil spirit juju! I’ll stick to bridesmaids luncheons, gifts & bachelorette parties, thank you very much!
