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| Who's on first? (photo by jimmyweee) |
Weddings of
old sometimes turned into jousting
matches. When bridal abductions
went awry, kith and kin would come out
swinging. At one another. With swords and
lances. An armed best man came in mighty handy.
Since most
grooms are right-handed, it was important to
keep that side free for defensive action. Brides were therefore shunted to
the left.
In today’s
traditional weddings, brides remain left
of the altar. Some are even left at the altar.
Resources
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/whats-hot/the-bizarre-reason-brides-stand-on-the-left-at-weddings/ar-AAwl0Ol?li=BBnbcA0&ocid=BHEA000
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