We all know about the eerie reputation of Friday the 13th, often deemed one of the unluckiest days in Western culture. While many avoid major events on this date, one British couple decided to defy superstition in the most unique way possible. For Hannah and Mathew Parfitt, Friday the 13th became the day of celebration. According to a report in BBC, the couple, from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, got married on Friday, October 13 last year in an unconventional setting – a room within a cemetery that was once used to lower coffins before cremation.
Despite the unusual choice of venue and the superstitions associated with the date, their wedding turned out to be “pretty perfect."
The couple initially had their hearts set on a Halloween wedding, but with the unpredictable heavy rain that often falls around that time of year, they decided to reconsider.
“Then randomly when we looked, Friday 13th came up and we wanted to get married in October so it seemed pretty perfect," Hannah said as quoted by BBC.
For their ceremony, 27-year-old Hannah wore a striking black gown while Mathew wore a black suit with a unique detail that featured a red tie covered in skulls. The couple exchanged vows in the dim glow of candlelight, with curtains drawn to create a spooky atmosphere.
Their venue, Arnos Vale in Bristol, a Victorian cemetery and a licensed wedding venue, provided the perfect backdrop for their unconventional wedding.
“We didn’t get married on the actual graves, because that would be disrespectful," Hannah said.
Talking about their decision to marry in a cemetery, Hannah shared her fondness for such places, sharing, “I’ve always really liked them. I just find them quite peaceful."
As for the choice of the famously unlucky Friday the 13th, Mathew humorously remarked, “We haven’t had any bad luck yet, have we?"
Hannah quickly agreed, adding, “No, we’ve been pretty good. We got a new house recently, so it’s going well."
Samantha Buca, the wedding dress designer behind Hannah’s black gown, noted that darker dresses tend to be in high demand during the autumn, with many brides opting for them around Halloween.
“But I have just done a black dress for someone who got married in Ibiza. So there’s no right or wrong anymore with weddings," she told BBC.
While Samantha doesn’t put much thought into the superstition around Friday the 13th, she does acknowledge that it can still influence her clients.
The exact origins of Friday the 13th’s unlucky reputation remain unclear, but both Friday and the number 13 have been long associated with bad luck.
As per BBC, some believe the superstition dates back to the Bible, with Judas being the 13th guest at the Last Supper.
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