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BRIDE AND GROOM ARE GREETED BY PARENTS OF THE BRIDE
AT THE RECEPTION WITH BREAD AND SALT.

Submitter comment: UKRAINIAN

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by parents of bride

Date learned: 10-00-1968

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AT UKRAINIAN WEDDING RECEPTIONS, THE COUPLE GOES UP
AND KNEELS BEFORE THEIR PARENTS. THE PARENTS GIVE
THEM THEIR BLESSING AND HAND THEM A LOAF OF BREAD
AND SOME SALT. THE BREAD REPRESENTS THE HOPE THAT
THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE PLENTY TO EAT AND THE SALT
REPRESENTS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by parents of bride

Date learned: 03-02-1971

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AS THE BRIDE AND GROOM ENTER THE RECEPTION HALL AFTER
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY, THE FATHER AND MOTHER OF THE
BRIDE ASK HER WHAT SHE WANTS; BREAD, SALT OR THE
GROOM. (THEY HOLD BREAD AND SALT IN THEIR HANDS.)
THE BRIDE REPLIES THAT SHE WANTS THE GROOM, SO HE
CAN GO OUT AND WORK FOR THE BREAD AND SALT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by parents of bride

Date learned: 03-10-1970

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POLISH

AT A POLISH WEDDING THE BRIDE'S MOTHER WILL GIVE THE
COUPLE SOME SALT, A CRUST OF BREAD AND A SILVER
DOLLAR SO THAT THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING IN
THEIR HOME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by parents of bride

Date learned: 02-27-1968

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