Chimney Sweeps At Weddings

A lot of the younger generation have never heard of a lucky chimney sweep attending a wedding and just wonder why on earth there is a grubby lady hanging around.

Chimney sweeps at weddings.

The saying goes that to guarantee a successful marriage every wedding should feature something old something new something borrowed and something blue and according to some a sooty chimney. A brief history of the lucky chimney sweep. The horse was apparently startled by a barking dog causing it to panic and go wild. Well it s an interesting question to rise because the answers vary.

According to time magazine on the morning of his 1947 wedding to queen elizabeth prince philip popped out of kensington palace at 11 o clock and shook hands with a chimney sweep. Royalty have had a chimney sweep attend every wedding since then. Americans have not heard about the interesting stories of the wedding chimney sweeps. In europe chimney sweeps are specially invited at the wedding ceremonies and they kiss the bride and shake hand with the groom.

The reason why chimney sweeps are associated with good luck specifically for weddings is because of several legends about it. Now thanks to magician cliff cowling this tradition is making a comeback and as charlie brush you can have something totally unique a chimney sweep to bring good luck and magical entertainment before the meal at your reception. Sadly as time has passed this tradition has all but died out but for a hand full of chimney sweeps who are still willing to attend weddings. One such legend says that king george iii was once saved by a chimney sweep from falling off of his horse.

Through the years there have been many different tales of just how the sweep saved the life of the king but the luck of the sweep being at the wedding has always stayed true. Chimney sweeps are regarded as bearers of luck for weddings.