There are a huge number of customs and rituals associated with the wedding day. Which of them to fulfill and which not to do is a personal matter for each couple. But some of these rituals are so simple and interesting at the same time that they are performed by almost all newlyweds. One of these traditions is to hang wedding locks in places specially designed for this purpose. What is the history of this custom and how to execute it correctly?
Custom history
The tradition of hanging locks is relatively young. Its origin has several versions. One of the most popular comes down to the fact that Federico Moccia , the author of the novel Three Meters Above the Sky, came up with the way to fasten the oath of love. Moreover, the book describes a place that actually exists in Italy. After the novel was released, many people in love in this country became like literary heroes and, having bought castles, went to the indicated bridge. Wedding locks have become popular in Russia not so long ago, but today marriage is rarely without them. Each city has its own special places in which it is customary to fulfill this custom. Most often these are bridges or beautiful forged fences. The tradition is to acquire a barn lock, put any inscription on it, fix it in the right place and throw away the keys. As for the meaning - everything is simple. The newlyweds "lock up" their union and promise each other to be together always, like a castle that cannot be opened and removed.
How to choose a lock?
You can purchase this accessory in the store of accessories and souvenirs for the wedding. Today on sale you can find a variety of wedding locks. They can be made in the shape of a heart, decorated with drawings and ornaments. They vary in size. Why choose a very beautiful castle, if you still only need to hang it and forget it? Many couples prefer to keep this accessory at home as a talisman, closing it on the wedding day and throwing away the keys. However, even if you hang up the castle and forget about it, it will probably remain in wedding photos. So there are a lot of reasons to buy a beautiful accessory. Engraved
wedding locks look very original. In this case, you can write the date of the marriage, your names or affectionate nicknames.
Do-it-yourself wedding locks
If desired, it is not at all difficult to make this wedding attribute with your own hands. To do this, just go to the hardware store and buy a regular barn lock. What to do next? Your fantasy will tell. You can paint it in the desired color or apply drawings and write your names. An interesting idea is to decorate the lock with rhinestones. Be sure to use resistant paints, to give inscriptions and drawings more strength, you can fix everything from above with transparent varnish.
The original idea is to make a royal wedding castle, decorating it with a coat of arms of a young family or two small crowns. If you can not decide whether to hang the lock or leave at home, purchase two identical products. Just remember to throw away the keys to both locks!