Western Civilization: Why do we carry our Brides over the threshold of the door?

Question

The 1st Person that can tell me why we do it and give me a source for it gets 5 points. Here is a hint, we get it from the Romans and it predates Christianity.
What it is.
What is your source for it.

Answer 1

Good question, I always wondered. I'll be checking this to find out.


...I always thought it was that if the floor broke and you caved in, you could throw her a few feet before she went under with ya!

Answer 2

donno..its crap