When it comes to wearing pearls, there are both positive and negative myths and beliefs, so it’s sometimes hard to tell which one to believe.
The truth is some people believe that pearls cause bad luck, while others believe just the opposite. Before you decide to wear pearl jewelry on your wedding day, it’s good to know a little bit about the reasons for these beliefs. We’ll take a look at some of them in more detail.
Table of Contents
- Pearls Cause Bad Luck
- Pearls Bring Good Luck
- Why All of This Symbolism?
- Stressing Good Over Bad Beliefs
Pearls Cause Bad Luck
One of the main reasons people warn against wearing pearls on your wedding day is that pearls are thought to represent sorrow and tears.
No one wants to be sad on their wedding day, so if you believe this saying, you’ll be avoiding pearls on that special day.
It is also said that if you give someone pearls as a gift, it is the same thing as wishing them tears and sadness. It is also believed that if you purchase pearl jewelry with cash, the bad luck will go away.
Pearls Bring Good Luck
Conversely, many people believe that pearls bring good luck to the wearer. They believe that pearls provide protection to the wearer; symbolize eternal love; are a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and knowledge; are a symbol of loyalty, innocence, and purity; and represent the tears you would’ve cried during your marriage, meaning you’ll automatically have a tear-free marriage if you wear pearls on your wedding day. These are the complete opposite of beliefs that exemplify bad luck for the wearer.
As you can see, both good beliefs and bad beliefs are associated with pearl jewelry, so it’s essentially up to you to decide which one you want to believe.
There is a lot of evidence to support both points of view, and if you’re already a positive person, why not go with the positive beliefs, especially on your wedding day?
Why All of This Symbolism?
To start with, pearls are one of the oldest gems on the planet. Because of this, they have had time to have various beliefs assigned to them.
The ancient Greeks thought that pearls represented tears, and some cultures believed that pearls represent the tears of Adam and Eve as they were cast out of the Garden of Eden, with Adam’s tears being black and Eve’s being white.
And since both giving and receiving pearls are thought by many to produce negative results, a lot of people won’t go near this beautiful gem.
Because so many people believe that pearls represent bad luck, a bad future, tears, sorrow, and unhappiness, many people believe that giving pearls is a bad thing, especially because they also believe that giving someone pearls on their wedding day means that the couple’s relationship is certain to go sour and deteriorate in the future.
Bad luck, both now and in the future, is never a good thing, which is why so many people think of them as negative objects.
Stressing Good Over Bad Beliefs
Of course, you can always choose to believe the many good things about pearls instead of the negative ones, which will add to your wedding day and make it lucky instead of unlucky. T
o be sure, since both negative and positive beliefs are associated with this beautiful gem, you can essentially choose which one to associate yourself with so that you have nothing to fear. Just keep in mind that regardless of what your beliefs are, you can find plenty of evidence to support them.
You should not be afraid to wear beautiful pearls on your wedding day if that’s what you like. They look great and will complement any wedding dress, so you really have nothing to worry about in the end.
