Today is Friday the 13th, day of a million superstitions. For the (endearingly) paranoid among us, today is a day to steer clear of black cats and ladders and to avoid making any potentially life-altering decisions. But Friday the 13th isn't the only time people get superstitious: For centuries, folks around the world have been cautioning engaged couples against marrying on a Saturday, or choosing a pearl engagement ring in order to avoid years of bad luck in marriage. Below, learn about eight of the most surprising wedding superstitions from around the world.
Or so believed the ancient Greeks and Romans -- and to this day, brides follow the tradition.
The shape is thought to be bad luck because it resembles a tear.
It's the unluckiest day of the week to wed, according to English folklore.
So skip that "first look" session! Superstitious folks believe that seeing each other might give the couple an opportunity to change their minds about marriage.
They symbolize bad luck and broken relationships. If you receive a knife from a guest, give the giver a penny -- that way you've "purchased" the knives and they're no longer a gift.
A bride who passes one of these religious figures is said to be cursed with a life of infertility and poverty.
They symbolize shame. (Yes, we're shedding a tear over this one!)
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