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AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION, THE GUESTS WILL HIT THEIR
WATER GLASSES WITH EATING UTENSILS UNTIL THE BRIDE
AND GROOM KISS.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT FIRST HEARD OF THIS AT A POLISH-GREEK
WEDDING IN PITTSBURGH IN THE LATE 1950S. SHE HAS
SINCE SEEN IT PRACTICED AT A WEDDING IN JULY, 1971.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping

Date learned: 10-02-1971 ; 00001950S

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