The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WEDDINGS

THE CUSTOM OF USING BRIDESMAIDS AT WEDDINGS DATES TO THE TIME OF
THE ANGLO-SAXONS WHEN THE BRIDE WAS LED BY A MATRON CALLED THE
BRIDE'S WOMAN, FOLLOWED BY A GROUP OF YOUNG MAIDENS CALLED THE
BRIDE'S MAIDS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-00-1973