Some brides wouldn't consider being married without an aisle
cloth. Others don't want one and won't
consider it. Here are some thoughts
about how they came to be and today's versions to help a bride decide.
The custom originated in medieval times when royalty would
enter cathedrals for worship services.
With birds in the rafters of churches and peasants' muddy shoes, the
aisles were usually a mess. The aisle
cloth was a necessity to keep the trains of the gowns of the ladies of the
court clean as they walked to the seats in the front of the church. It was a practical solution to a problem.
Over the years, the aisle cloth has come to signify that
someone special is coming. It remains
one of the universal customs of society and has been adapted by Hollywood at
the Oscar awards. In fact, the phrase
"appearing on the red carpet" lets us know that a celebrity is due to
appear. With our society's emphasis on
brides as "queen for the day", the tradition has remained.
The aisle runner is usually installed by the florist and is
not unrolled until after the bride's mother has been seated and processional is
about to begin. While the majority of
them are white fabric, some florists do have colored runners available to match
wedding colors. If you plan to use one,
consider using fabric and not a paper version that can be easily torn by high
heels, slides easily on some floors and carpets and can be noisy as the wedding
party walks to the altar.
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