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FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS GO OUT AND COUNT NINE STARS. THE
FIRST PERSON YOU SEE AFTER THIS YOU WILL MARRY, BUT ONLY IF
YOU CARE FOR HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Ninths / Nine Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-04-1973
HANG A FOUR LEAF CLOVER OVER YOUR DOOR. THE FIRST PERSON TO
ENTER WILL ONE DAY BE YOUR SPOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
BELIEF
IF A GIRL SIT ON THE EDGE OF A TABLE, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
MARRIAGE
IF YOU LET A MAN KISS YOU, YA' GOTTA MARRY HIM 'CUZ THAT'S
THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. ONE TIME A MAN WITH A GREAT BIG
OL' MUSTACHE TRIED TO KISS AN' I SAID, "NO, YOU BIG OL'
MUSTACHED MAN, I AIN'T GONNA MARRY YOU NO-HOW!" WELL HE
DIDN'T BOTHER ME ANYMORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
"THE BRIDE'S GARTER"
THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE PLACES THE GARTER ON HER LEG BEFORE
THE WEDDING. AT THE RECEPTION, THE HUSBAD REMOVES IT AND
THROWS IT TO THE ELIGIBLE BACHELORS. THE MAN WHO CATCHES IT
WILL BE THE LAST TO WED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
THE THROWNING OF OLD SHOES AFTER A BRIDAL COUPLES MEANS
GOOD LUCK. IT WAS ORIGINALLY DONE TO SIGNIFY CHANGE OF
OWNERSHIP FROM THE BRIDE'S FATHER TO HER NEW HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
THROWING OF RICE ON THE NEWLYWED COUPLE IS SUPPOSED TO
REPRESENT THE BLESSING OF FERTILITY AND HAPPINESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TULLAHOMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-02-1972
WEDDING SAYING
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MARRY A MAN WHOSE SURNAME HAS THE SAME INITIAL
AS ONE'S OWN.
CHANGE THE NAME AN' NOT THE LETTER,
MARRY FOR WORSE AN' FOR BETTER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEDDING SAYING
AN OLD ADAGE THAT A BRIDE TO HAVE GOOD LUCK SHOULD WEAR
"SOMETHING OLD AND SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING GOLD AND
SOMETHING BLUE."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
DO NOT GIVE A KNIFE FOR A WEDDING PRESENT, IT WILL CUT THE COUPLE'S
LOVE IN TWO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-13-1973
YOUR WEDDING DAY
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN UNSUCCESSFUL
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STUMP YOUR TOE
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, YOU WILL SEE YOUR SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FIANCE SEES BRIDE
IF THE FIANCE SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE TIME TO MARRY, IT WILL BE A
BAD MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SWEEPING
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID, NEVER A BRIDE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS ON A GIRL'S WEDDING DAY, SHE WILL SHED THAT MANY
TEARS AS RAINDROPS DURING HER YEARS OF MARRIAGE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO DREAM OF BEDS INDICATES APPROACHING MARRIAGE,
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU SWEEP UNDER A PERSON'S FEET, THAT PERSON WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IF A GIRL WEARS HER BELT TWISTED, OR HER NOSE BECOMES RED, OR IF,
WHEN WALKING IN A FIELD, THE BURRS OF THE GOOSE-GRASS STICK TO
HER CLOTHES, IT IS CERTAIN SHE IS IN LOVE. THE NUMBER OF BURRS
THAT STICKS TO HER CLOTHES INDICATES THE NUMBER OF BOYFRIENDS
SHE HAS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Howell
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 07-05-1970