Show Why Bridesmaids The bridesmaids are the outgrowth outgrowth outgrowth out out- growth of a la late te custom After marriage by capture was abolished it became the style among some tribes to pretend that the bride was being carried off against her will wilI She would kick and scream as the bridegroom bore her a away way and her girl friends would run after them beating the bridegroom with sticks and pretending to try to rescue her At ancient weddings two small girls carrying sheaves of wheat or other grain preceded the bride to the al al- al tar Grain symbolized good luck and fruitfulness and so does today's flower girl with her rose petals |