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MARRIAGE CUSTOMS

SOMETHING WHITE, USUALLY A LACY HANDKERCHIEF, IS PASSED ON
TO THE FEMALE MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY WHEN THEY GET MARRIED.
EACH FEMALE HAD WORN IT ON HER WEDDING DAY, AND SAVED IT FOR
THE NEXT TIME ANOTHER MEMBER WAS TO BE MARRIED.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

Date learned: 0001950S

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