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.

Our professional sweeps will help you carry on this european tradition. A brief history of the lucky chimney sweep. 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. Americans have not heard about the interesting stories of the wedding chimney sweeps.

The reason why chimney sweeps are associated with good luck specifically for weddings is because of several legends about it. Well it s an interesting question to rise because the answers vary. Chimney sweeps are regarded as bearers of luck for weddings. The horse was apparently startled by a barking dog causing it to panic and go wild.

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. 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. Royalty have had a chimney sweep attend every wedding since then. One such legend says that king george iii was once saved by a chimney sweep from falling off of his horse.

The tradition is then usually explained to them by an older member of the wedding party who has seen many a sweep at a wedding. 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.