Why do grooms carry brides over the threshold?

Nov 4, 2008

Marriage is an ancient custom, and today's wedding practices come from age-old traditions. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the history behind marriage traditions.

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Topics in this Podcast: marriage

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