Beginning in early Roman times, the cake has been a special part of the wedding celebration. 

A thin loaf was broken over the bride's head at the close of the ceremony to symbolize fertility.  The wheat from which it was made, symbolized fertility and the guests eagerly picked up the crumbs as good luck charms. 

This tradition evolved and spread to England in the Middle Ages where the guests of a wedding would bring small cakes and stack them together. 

During the Middle Ages, it became traditional for the couple to kiss over a small cluster of cakes.  Later, a clever baker decided to amass all these small cakes together, covering them with frosting.  Thus, the modern tiered cake was born. 

The wedding cake represents the sharing of the bride and groom's body to become one. 

The bride and groom make the first cut of the wedding cake to signify sharing their life together. 

Feeding each other the cake symbolizes how the couple will "feed" and nourish the relationship for the rest of their lives. 

Now, this was meant as loving and caring symbol for each other. 

Every guest then eats at least a crumb of the cake to ensure good luck. 

And if a single woman sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she will dream of her future husband. 

The Cake Cutting Ceremony

When I look into your eyes
I can see into your soul;
You are the reason I am here,
You are what makes me whole.

For you are my soulmate,
our hearts are linked forever;
and no matter what paths
our lives lead us down,
we will travel them together.

You are my sunshine in the morning
and my shinning stars at night;
when you hold me close in your arms,
I know that all is right.

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