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AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF A POLISH COUPLE, IT
IS CUSTOMARY FOR THE BRIDE TO THROW HER BOUQUET
WITH HER BACK FACING A GROUP OF SINGLE WOMEN.
THE WOMAN CATCHING THE BOUQUET IS BELIEVED BY
MANY TO BE THE NEXT ONE TO GET MARRIED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS WITNESSED THIS AT A NUMBER OF WEDDING
RECEPTIONS. HE EVEN KNOWS A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WHO
CAUGHT THE BOUQUET, AND GOT MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 10-23-1971