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DURING THE BRIDAL DANCE AT THE END OF
A POLISH WEDDING, THE BRIDE DANCES WITH
THE GROOM FOR A SHORT WHILE, THEN THE
FIRST COUPLE COMES TO DANCE,
BUT THE MAID-OF-HONOR (IF SHE
IS SINGLE) REMOVES THE BRIDE'S VEIL FROM
THE BRIDE AND PUTS IT ON HER HEAD. SHE
PUTS HER BRIDESMAID'S HAT ON THE BRIDE'S
HEAD. EACH OF THE COUPLES, ONE AT A TIME,
CONTINUE TO JOIN IN THE DANCE AND EACH
TIME THE NEXT BRIDESMAID EXCHANGES HER
HAT WITH THE PERSON WEARING THE VEIL, IF
SHE IS SINGLE.
Submitter comment:
THIS TRADITION SIGNIFIES THAT THE BRIDE
IS NO LONGER A BRIDE, SHE IS NOW A MARRIED
WOMAN. THAT IS WHY ONLY THE SINGLE BRIDESMAIDS
ARE ALLOWED TO DANCE WITH THE VEIL.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head |
Date learned: 04-20-1968