Breaking stuff...how often do we really get to do it for the sake of celebration? This week I dug a little deeper into this tradition and found some great reasons to do so! Some is religious custom, as in the groom stamping on a glass wrapped in a cloth or the mothers of the couple smashing plates after the signing of the marriage contract in Jewish weddings. Other is purely cultural practice as in the breaking of plates in Greek society. Either way, the act has symbolic meaning reminding us of the fragility of material objects, life, and relationships, and the irreversible promise of a marriage. Plus, noise is also believed to drive away evil spirits, and who couldn't use some of that good joo joo?! (Just make sure it’s not part of the rentals).
Next week- stay tuned for some artsy ways to use the shards!
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