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AFTER THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY, WHEN YOU COME HOME, YOU SHOULD
EAT SALT AND BREAD BEFORE ENTERING THE HOUSE. THE SALT
REPRESENTS THE SALT OF THE EARTH. THE EATING BREAD, MEANS
THAT YOU WILL NEVER STARVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
IF THE BRIDE AND GROOM EAT DARK BREAD WITH SALT AT THE
BEGINNING OF THEIR RECEPTION, THEY WILL NEVER BE HUNGRY
ALL DURING THEIR MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
AMONG POLISH-AMERICANS, AFTER A WEDDING, THE BRIDE AND
GROOM GO TO THEIR PARENTS' HOME AND BEFORE ENTERING
THEY ARE PRESENTED WITH TWO PIECES OF SALTED BREAD.
THEY MUST EAT THIS BEFORE ENTERING THE HOUSE SO THAT
THEY'LL NEVER GO HUNGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 10-24-1970
WHEN THE BRIDE AND GROOM FIRST APPEAR AT THE RECEPTION,
THEY ARE TO EAT A SMALL PORTION OF BREAD AND SALT AND DRINK
SOME WATER TO ENSURE THEM THAT DURING THEIR LIFE TOGETHER
THEY WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY OR THIRSTY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FAMILY PRACTICE THIS CUSTOM AT EVERY WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
AT POLISH WEDDINGS, THE NEWLYWEDS ARE WELCOMED WITH
SALT AND BREAD AS THEY RETURN FROM CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 12-00-1965