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Home : Wedding Accessories For Your Wedding Ceremony : Wedding Aisle Runners
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Wedding Aisle Runners Aisle Runner Hints The aisle runner is unrolled after the guests are seated, just before the ceremony starts, indicating that the processional is about to begin. The bride, as well as her attendants, walk down the aisle runner. Wedding Aisle Runners are typically only used on carpeted or otherwise non-smooth floors; laying an aisle runner on a smooth surface such as tile or hardwood could slip as it is walked upon. The aisle runners we offer are rayon, a tear-resistant material. However, any fabric can tear if stressed too greatly. Wider heals (not spiked) are recommended. Your aisle runner should be slightly longer than you need. If the aisle is 76' long, you should order a 100' runner rather than a 75'. If you were to step onto the very end of an unrolled aisle runner, your train may catch and cause it to "roll up" beneath your gown. With extra runner attached to the end of the roll, there is weight holding the runner as you step on. History of the Aisle Runner The history of the wedding aisle runner includes both practical and spiritual accounts. In the days of muddy streets, the wedding guests would track dirt and mud into the church. Not wanting to walk through the grime, an aisle runner was laid to protect the bride’s dress. After all the guests were seated, an usher would unroll the aisle runner to give her a clean path to the alter. It is also said that in ancient times, it was believed that evil spirits lurked beneath the earth’s surface. The bride, considered to be pure, was therefore particularly vulnerable to these spirits. Fearing the spirits would rise up through the floorboards of the church, an aisle runner was laid for her to walk on to protect her from those spirits and preserve her purity. |
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