The newlyweds are proclaimed man and wife and as they make their way down the aisle again as husband and wife, the crowd happily showers them with confetti or rice. Its a happy and colorful wedding scene that often bring a smile to everyone’s faces as they celebrate in the couple’s happiness. However, have you ever wondered why and how this tradition came about? Read on more below to learn the age-old wedding tradition of tossing confetti and what it means for the couple’s married life together.
Origins Of Wedding Confetti
Showering the newlyweds with confetti dates back to pagan times. Confetti originated from the Italian word “Confectionery” which were basically sugar coated nuts and grain thrown over the wedded couple.
Why Wedding Confetti Is Thrown At Weddings
In Pagan times, rice or sweet nuts and grains were tossed over newlyweds to wish them a “fruitful” union. Rice and grains are often a symbol of fertility and by throwing them over the couple, the guests hope that the fertility of the rice will be transferred to the couple on which they fall on to bless them with many children.
Wedding Confetti In Modern Weddings
Sadly, the tossing of wedding confetti is becoming extinct in modern day weddings as many churches do not permit it due to the mess it creates. Hence, always check with your church or reception venue if they will allow wedding confetti to be thrown.
So, the next time you are at wedding or planning your own wedding and decide to end your ceremony with a wonderful burst of colour, do remember this age-old wedding tradition of throwing confetti for a fruitful marriage! 
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