Sometimes it's the way they arrive.
Celebrant, Vlady Peters, Redcliffe, Qld.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Most Famous Bride of them All
Brides spend a lot of time wondering how they can make a spectacular wedding entrance.
Sometimes it's the way they arrive.
One bride, copying Lady Godiva's famous ride, decided to arrive on horseback, riding side-saddle on her favourite horse.
Unlike Lady Godiva, this bride was fully clothed in a traditional wedding gown of white satin and lace.
But is the story of Lady Godiva, which this bride was copying, really true?
Well, once upon a time, back in 1043, there lived a couple by the name of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and his good wife, Lady Godiva. Very powerful and very rich, the couple were noted for their generosity to religious establishments.
Not satisfied with this, however, Lady Godiva constantly nagged Leofric about the heavy taxes he imposed on Coventry, asking them to be reduced.
Becoming totally exasperated, he decided to shut her up once and for all by suggesting that he would reduce the taxes if she rode naked through the crowded marketplace.
Undeterred, the lady did just that, her long hair, however, covering everything but her legs.
True to his word, Leofric freed the town from all taxes, except one. No doubt being a little bit peeved, he continued to demand taxes on horses.
And while I've never heard of it, here is a movie poster of the film, 'Lady Godiva', starring Maureen O'Hara.
Sometimes it's the way they arrive.
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