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THERE IS ANOTHER POLISH WEDDING CUSTOM THAT INVOLVES THE
BRIDE. AFTER THE GRAND MARCH, THE BRIDE IS TO DANCE WITH
THE GROOM; THEN AS THE SONG "TWELVE ANGELS" IS SUNG BY
ALL PEOPLE SURROUNDING THEM (MAKING A CIRCLE AROUND THEM),
SHE GIVES HER VEIL TO EACH OF HER BRIDESMAIDS TO WEAR AND
DANCE WITH THIS GOES ON FOR THE WHOLE SONG, WHICH IS
DIRECTED BY THE COOK, AND ENDS WITH THE BRIDE SITTING ON
THE GROOM'S LAP WHILE "LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART" IS
PLAYED, AND SUNG BY ALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: 01-30-1972
TRADITIONAL SONG SUNG AT WEDDINGS IS "LET ME CALL
YOU SWEETHEART."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A SLOVAKIAN GIRL BECOMES MARRIED, AT THE WEDDING
RECEPTION THEY PERFORM A "BRIDAL DANCE." A CEREMONY IS
PERFORMED BEFORE THE DANCE WHEREBY THE BRIDE'S MOTHER
REMOVES HER WEDDING VEIL AND TIES A WHITE RIBBON ON
HER HEAD. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS IS THAT THE BRIDE'S
MOTHER IS GIVING UP HER DAUGHTER TO HER NEW HUSBAND.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
THE POLISH WEDDING CUSTOM OF THE WEDDING GUEST STANDING
IN A CIRCLE FORMATION AROUND THE BRIDE AND GROOM, WHO
ARE DANCING IN THE CENTER, AND SINGING "I LOVE YOU
TRULY" AND "LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART," WHILE THE
BAND PLAYS IS NOW A PART OF MANY WEDDINGS REGARDLESS OF
NATIONALITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: 09-19-1969
POLISH
EVERYONE STANDS IN A CIRCLE AROUND THE BRIDE AND GROOM
AND SINGS, "LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AT A POLISH WEDDING, THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE SET IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR, AND THE PEOPLE SURROUND THEM, WHILE
SINGING A CUSTOMARY SONG. WHILE THE BRIDE IS SITTING
ON THE GROOM'S LAP, SOMEONE WILL POUR WATER OR BEER
UNDER THEIR CHAIR. THIS IS A SYMBOL OF FERTILITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
TWELVE ANGELS
THIS POLISH CUSTOM OCCURS AT THE WEDDING WHEN THE
GUESTS ALL GATHER AROUND THE BRIDE AND SING TO HER THE
SONG "TWELVE ANGELS." IN THIS SONG, EACH ANGEL GIVES
THE BRIDE SOME VIRTUE TO HELP HER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
AS PART OF THE POLISH WEDDING CEREMONY, EVERYONE FORMS A
CIRCLE AND THE BRIDE SITS ON THE GROOM'S LAP IN THE
CENTER. A SONG IS SUNG LIKE THAT SUNG AT A WAKE, AND
A COOK COMES OUT FROM THE KITCHEN AND POURS A GLASS
OF WATER UNDER THE CHAIR. RICK SAID HE'S SEEN THIS DONE
SEVERAL TIMES BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: 02-05-1971