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TODAY A GIRL WEARS A WHITE DRESS IF SHE HASN'T BEEN
MARRIED BEFORE AND A BLACK OR COLORED DRESS IF SHE
HAS. TRADITIONALLY THE WHITE DRESS WAS A SYMBOL OF
THE GIRL'S PURENESS AND VIRGINITY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Color of wedding dress

Date learned: 11-02-1967

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IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN BROWN
SHE AND HER HUSBAND WILL LIVE IN ANOTHER TOWN.
IF A WOMAN MARRIES IN PINK, HER SPIRITS WILL BE
DOWN IN THE DUMPS.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN GREEN, SHE IS ASHAMED
TO BE SEEN.
IF A WOMAN MARRIES IN WHITE, SHE HAS CHOSEN
THE RIGHT MAN.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN RED, SHE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD. IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN YELLOW, SHE IS ASHAMED OF
THE MAN SHE MARRIES.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN BLUE, HER LOVER IS TRUE.

Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Color of wedding dress

Date learned: 11-05-1967

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BRIDES WEAR WHITE. IT WAS ALWAYS CUSTOMARY FOR
BRIDES TO WEAR WHITE TO SIGNIFY THEIR PURITY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Color of wedding dress

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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