Belgian
A lovely tradition has long been practiced
in Belgium to make and embroider a
handkerchief for the bride to carry during
her wedding. The brides name would also be
embroidered on it. Following the wedding,
she would them frame the handkerchief and
hang it on the wall until the next wedding
in the family, at which time it was to be
taken down and the new bride’s name
embroidered on it as well. This was handed
down from generation to generation.
As the Bride walks up the aisle at her
Wedding Ceremony, the Bride stops and hands
her mother a flower from her bouquet and
they embrace. After the Wedding Ceremony is
finished, the new couple walk to the Groom's
side of the church and the Bride gives her
mother-in-law a second flower from her
bouquet and they also embrace.
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