The first flower girls walked the aisles in ancient Rome. They carried wheat and herbs for blessings of fertility and prosperity. In the Elzabethan age, the flower girl's purpose was to entertain the guests before the bride appeared. She would be in front of a merry group of musicians and would carry a silver cup adorned with ribbons and a gilded branch from Rosemary. The entire path from the bride's home to the wedding ceremony location was covered in rose petals.
The Victorian age flower girl is probably the most remembered and the closest to modern day flower girls. She wore a white dress with a colorful sash and carry a basket full of blooms. She would welcome the newly-married couple from the altar.
Today the flower girl is a symbol of childhood and womanhood. It is a reminder to all how brief the magical and the period of innocence lasts. Some modern day flower girls wear dresses to match the bride and others wear colorful outfits that match the bridesmaids.
The next article will be on the beginning of using ring bearers during wedding ceremonies.
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