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GERMAN WEDDING CUSTOM
MOTHER OF THE BRIDE IN TRADITIONAL GERMAN WEDDINGS
NEVER ATTENDED THE WEDDING AT THE CHURCH. SHE WAS
SUPPOSED TO BE HOME EITHER DOING THE COOKING OR
SUPERVISING THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION
AFTER THE WEDDING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED OF THIS CUSTOM FROM HIS GERMAN
PARENTS AS A YOUNG BOY IN OWOSSO, MICHIGAN, WHICH IS
A STRONGLY GERMAN COMMUNITY. THIS CUSTOM IS NOT
GENERALLY PRACTICED IN AMERICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OWOSSO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 12-22-1963