Hi all,
Horseshoes are given to the bride as a symbol of good luck etc. You'll find
some information here
http://www.wedding-garter.com/traditions.htm
I'm sure Googling might provide some more history!
Andrea Lamble
Cambridge, UK.
From: Margot Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Margot Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: ARACHNE <[email protected]>
Subject: [lace] Wedding horseshoes
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 07:59:12 -0400
I don't know the story behind the wedding horseshoes, but it seems to be a
British thing.
On Saturday, December 9, 2006, at 03:24 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
What are wedding horseshoes used for? What is the story behind their use?
I'm familiar with real horseshoes over doors - but this lace horseshoe
stuff
I haven't heard of and don't understand.
Margot
Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site:
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html
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