A flower girl is a young girl who precedes the bride down the aisle, scattering petals or carrying a bouquet. This role serves not only as a charming wedding spectacle but has historical and symbolic implications dating back to Ancient Rome. The flower girl’s petals, originally grains in Roman times, symbolically ensure fertility and blessings for the couple’s future. Today’s flower girls often mirror the bride in style and dress, hinting at the tradition’s origins where they were meant to ward off evil spirits with their innocence.