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A RAINY WEDDING DAY
MAKES THE SKIES OF MARRIAGE GRAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
VERSE IN MARRIAGE CUSTOM
THE WAY THE TOWER IS OVER THE WIFE THAT IS THE WAY THE HUSBAND
SHOULD BE OVER THE WIFE.
Submitter comment:
PEOPLE BELIEVED THIS CENTURIES AGO. EXPRESSION IS NOT USED THAT
FREQUENTLY NOW.
THIS WAS LEARNED IN RUSSIA.
THIS ITEM IS TRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RUSSIA ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.533 |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
VERSE IN MARRIAGE CUSTOM
WITCH WITH LONG HAIR DON'T BE AFRAID OF ME.
Submitter comment:
CHILDREN WERE FRIGHTENED ABOUT THE WITCH IN THE WHEAT FIELDS AND
WHEN THE MAN WAS MARRIED HE SAID THIS TO PROVE HIS BRAVERY.
THIS WAS LEARNED IN RUSSIA.
THIS ITEM IS TRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.
James Callow comment:
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CO[ CHILDREN WERE FRIGHTENED ABOUT THE WITCH IN THE WHEAT FIELDS AND
WHEN THE MAN WAS MARRIED HE SAID THIS TO PROVE HIS BRAVERY.
THIS WAS LEARNED IN RUSSIA.
THIS ITEM IS TRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RUSSIA ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.435 |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
HAPPY THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON, RESTFUL THE CORPSE THE RAIN FALLS
ON
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS MOTHER AROUND THE YEAR 1928
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.452 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.465 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.546 |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
GETTING MARRIED
"CHANGE YOUR NAME AND NOT THE LETTER,
CHANGE FOR WORSE AND NOT FOR BETTER."
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER
Keyword(s): MARRIAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
PREDICTION
CHANGE THE NAME
BUT NOT THE LETTER
MARRY FOR WORSE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech C870.580 |
Date learned: 11-22-1967
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON!
HAPPY ARE THE DEAD THE RAIN FALLS ON!
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HER SISTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.546 |
BRIDE'S NAME CHANGE IN MARRIAGE:
CHANGE THE NAME, BUT NOT THE LETTER,
CHANGE FOR WORSE INSTEAD OF BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 03-09-1971
WEDDING TRADITION
THE BRIDE'S GARTER IS A GOOD LUCK TRADITION BEGUN IN THE
DAYS OF CHIVALRY BY THE KNIGHTS OF THE "ORDER OF THE
GARTER."
FATE IS SEALED FOR THE BACHELOR GAY,
WHEN THE BRIDE'S GARTER IS TOSSED HIS WAY.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK ; WEDDING SHOWER
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
HAPPY THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
CHANGE THE NAME BUT NOT THE LETTER,
MARRY FOR WORSE AND NOT FOR BETTER.
Submitter comment:
IN THIS CASE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE GIRLS'S NEW NAME REMAINS
THE SAME, BUT NOT THE REST OF THE NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 01-27-1970
WEDDING BELIEF VERSE
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THAT THE SUN SHINES ON.
SAD IS THE LIFE THAT THE RAIN FALLS UPON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 11-08-1969
LUCKY DAYS FOR MARRIAGE
MONDAY FOR HEALTH
TUESDAY FOR WEALTH
WEDNESDAY THE BEST DAY OF ALL
THURSDAY FOR LOSSES,
FRIDAY FOR CROSSES,
AND SATURDAY NO DAY AT ALL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME, TEASINGLY, WHEN I DECIDED TO
HAVE MY WEDDING ON FRIDAY.
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
MARRIED IN WHITE
MARRIED IN WHITE, YOU HAVE CHOSEN ARIGHT;
MARRIED IN RED, YOU'D BETTER BE DEAD.
MARRIED IN YELLOW, ASHAMED OF THE FELLOW.
MARRIED IN BLUE, YOUR LOVER IS TRUE.
MARRIED IN GREEN, ASHAMED TO BE SEEN.
MARRIED IN BLACK, YOU'LL RIDE IN A HACK.
MARRIED IN PEARL, YOU'LL LIVE IN A WHIRL.
MARRIED IN PINK, YOUR SPIRITS WILL SINK.
MARRIED IN BROWN, YOU'LL LIVE OUT OF TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
IF YOU JUMP A BROOM YOU'LL MARRY SOON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
BLACK AMERICAN
MARRIED IN WHITE, YOU HAVE CHOSEN RIGHT;
MARRIED IN RED, YOU'RE BETTER OFF DEAD;
MARRIED IN YELLOW, ASHAMED OF THE FELLOW;
MARRIED IN BLUE, YOUR LOVER IS TRUE;
MARRIED IN GREEN, ASHAMED TO BE SEEN;
MARRIED IN BLACK, YOU'LL RIDE IN A HACK;
MARRIED IN PINK, YOUR SPIRITS WILL SINK;
MARRIED IN BROWN, YOU'LL LIVE OUT OF TOWN;
MARRIED IN GREY, YOU'LL BE SAD EVERY DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
James Callow Keyword(s): COLORS
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 09-15-1985
SING AT THE TABLE
MARRY BEFORE YOU'RE ABLE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Parker, Richard
Keyword(s): Able ; BELIEF ; Marry ; RHYME ; Sing ; Table
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
Date learned: 07-06-1973
THE BRIDE SHOULD HAVE ON HER PERSON "SOMETHING OLD,
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE" FOR
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
IF I AM TO MARRY NEAR,
LET ME HEAR A BIRD CRY.
IF I AM TO MARRY FAR,
LET ME HEAR A COW LOW.
IF I AM TO DIE SINGLE,
LET ME HEAR A KNOCKING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
Date learned: 06-21-1973