Which of these individuals is considered to be good luck, and often invited to European weddings?

Mary Poppins, a sweep is as lucky, as lucky can be.

I have never heard of this tradition, I wonder which European countries practise it?

What a neat idea! Couples today need all the luck that they get.

I attended a wedding the 90s in Suffolk, England at which a sweep appeared. I spoke with him and yes that was his job, and he also advertised his services for weddings.

Blacktulip23, I have seen this in Germany as recently (?!) as the 1980s

that's insane LOL but interesting.

Have seemed to have always been aware of this tradition but never been to a wedding with one attending

I picked Chocolate maker because, well, Chocolate!

@Blacktulip23, me neither, and i live in european country, in my country Bosnia & Herzegovina it's not practice, but it is considered a luck when you see chimney sweeper, and we have to grab a button, for good luck.

Yeah, Right! 57 year old European, been to plenty of weddings, never heard of this till just now. Probably up there with all Americans ride horses to work.

Blacktulip23, I lived in Germany for three years, had German friends. It was never mentioned (1991-1994)

Didn't know this. My chimney guy arrives dressed to the nines when he comes and leaves the same way. Amazing!

herb198220, yes

Aradlaw, that's how I knew it. 😄

Blacktulip23, the UK, Germany, most or the Balkan countries too. Of course nowadays we don't really invite them to our weddings as it was in the past, but it's still considered a good luck if see one and ask him to touch you. Unfortunatelly this profession has almost disappeared in the last 10 years.

Arohanui,it used to be in England(among other customs to do with weddings)so my mam age 92 tells me.I was 1st married in 1979 but we didn't have a sweep.Also had a coal fire until earlier this year.

Never heard of this. Doubt it is still done.