Why you need a flower girl and page boy at your wedding

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January 16, 2018 11:03 AM

Sadly, this beautiful wedding tradition is gradually dissipating due to the dynamism marriage ceremonies come with.

The primary role of a flower girl is to look pretty, walk down the aisle, smile sweetly and to scatter little delights along the way (traditionally rose petals) and let everyone say “uhhhh” and “ahhhh”.

Having more than one flower girl may be helpful especially if there is any nerves or upset. The key is to make the chosen little girl(s) feel special and feel like an important part of the day.

In modern society it is fairly common for couples to get married after they have their own children, and making your sons or daughters a part of your wedding ceremony will probably be a high priority whatever their age.

History

Standing as one of the oldest traditions of our civilization which survived to this day, the wedding ceremony is as much a story of humankind as it is the celebration of the union of two people who love each other. Children have always been prominently featured in wedding ceremonies – apart for the obvious reason for that (they were children of the wedding guests or the relatives of the families), they were also considered a part of the ritual.

For instance, in some parts of the world, the bride was supposed to hold a small child in her arms immediately after the wedding; this was meant to help with her fertility and, by evoking the images of maternity, and to introduce her to the world as a future mother.

Page Boy

The duty of the page boy was, throughout the history, reserved for young male relatives of the family, or children of family friends. Page boys’ role consisted of carrying the bride’s train (which was long and would otherwise drag on the ground) and generally helping with parts of the wedding ritual.

Although the boys were often very young, due to the fact that their duties were not always simple, they were rarely younger than seven.

Flowergirl

Little girls of the relatives or friends, their role is to walk in front of the bride and carry a box or a basket full of flower petals, which they spread on the floor in front of her. The origin of this tradition is in a slightly different tradition of ancient Romans, who had a young virgin carry sheaths of wheat, a gesture which was supposed to bring well-being to the newly weds.

These children will always be an integral part of the wedding ceremony, due to their association with family and marriage. And while one day their traditional roles might be part of history, their excited faces and precious apparels are here to stay.

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