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Indian weddings are full of electrifying moments, strange rituals and crazy superstitions. While some are mere pleasantries, there are many that Indians believe shield against evils and negativity. Who wants to take a chance with superstitions, especially when there is a marriage in the picture! We make an attempt to decipher the true reasons behind five wedding superstitions that are common in India.<\/p>\n

Five famous wedding superstitions in Indian ceremonies<\/span><\/h3>\n

Superstition 1: Never address your to-be by the name before wedding<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

Whether you are uniting in a love marriage or an arranged one, you just can\u2019t address your spouse by the first name. No nicknames or mushy love tirades either. Elders acknowledge the practice as fair and ethical considering how two individuals will address each other when family members are around.<\/p>\n

Superstition 2: Glass gifts are not OK, unless it has diamonds in it<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

The fetish for diamond is not new. Since ages, precious gemstones, especially diamonds and pearls, are favorite options for wedding gifts. The diamond symbolises the sun, and is known as the \u201cStone of Invincibility\u201d. Diamonds can\u2019t be stained nor broken like glass shards. Hence, the superstition that gifting glass items bring disharmony in the union, while diamonds shield the couple from evil glares.<\/p>\n

Superstition 3: To-be bride carries a knife<\/b> to the wedding venue<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

This odd superstition of practicing carrying a knife after engagement is actually justifiable. Engaged girls face the attention of potential suitors and agony of other unmarried girls. A knife is a handy tool of defence. The bride carries the knife to the wedding venue and hands over the weapon to the spouse after solemnising the ritual as a mark of guaranteed protection.<\/p>\n

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Superstition 4: No dating scene<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

The concept of live-ins and pre-marital affairs are still taboo in India. Once engaged, the two individuals do not meet and talk to each other. Going ahead becomes adultery and carries with it its own set of consequences .<\/p>\n

Superstition 5: Cancelling or postponing a wedding is bad omen<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

For whatever reasons, cancelling or postponing the date can create major issues between the two families. If the parents and couple are fit and healthy, they families are expected to go ahead with the nuptial anyhow. Postponing the event escalates tension and also breeds contempt in the already desperate pair, waiting to be united!<\/p>\n

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