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MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE
CEREMONY, ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS AS A KID. THIS BELIEF JUST WENT AROUND IN A JEWISH HOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
THE DAY THE GIRL MARRIES SHE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE HER HUSBAND TO
BE, BEFORE THE CEREMONY, THIS WOULD BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
BELIEF LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE HIS BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS
BEFORE THE CEREMONY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEDDING SUPERSTITION
IT WAS BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS
OR EVEN THE DRESS ALONE AT ANYTIME BEFORE THE WEDDING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A GERMAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: OHIO ; MOGADORE
Date learned: 10-00-1976
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
THE GROOM IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE THE BRIDE ON THE WEDDING
DAY UNTIL SHE IS GIVEN AWAY OR BAD LUCK WILL OCCUR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
WEDDING CURSE
IF THE GROOM SEES THE BRIDE BEFORE THE CEREMONY, THE MARRIAGE
ENDS IN DIVORCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
WEDDING BELIEF
THE BRIDE MUST NOT SEE THE GROOM BEFORE THE WEDDING ON THE
WEDDING DAY OR SHE WILL HAVE BAD LUCK IN HER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
WEDDING CUSTOM
"BRIDES CANNOT LET THE HUSBAND-TO-BE SEE THEM OR THE
WEDDING DRESS BEFORE THE WEDDING CEREMONY."
Submitter comment:
HE DID NOT GO WITH HIS BRIDE WHEN SHE PICKED THE DRESS. ON THE
WEDDING DAY HE WAS MADE TO STAY IN THE ALLEY UNTIL THE BRIDE CAME
IN THE CHURCH, OUT OF HIS SIGHT. THEN HE WAS ALLOWED TO COME IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IN MOST FAMILIES IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM TO SEE
EACH OTHER BEFORE THE CEREMONY. IN OUR FAMILY, BEFORE THE CEREMONY,
THE BRIDE AND GROOM, TOGETHER KNEEL BEFORE THE BRIDE'S FATHER AND
RECEIVE A BLESSING FOR A LONG, HAPPY MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
WEDDING CUSTOM
ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING, THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE NOT SUPPOSED
TO SEE EACH OTHER AT THE ALTAR.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS AT HIS (THE INFORMANT'S) WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
BRIDE AND GROOM CUSTOM
TO PREVENT BAD LUCK DURING THE MARRIAGE, THE GROOM SHOULDN'T
SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 00001950S
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
IN THE UKRAINE, THE GROOM SHOULD NOT SEE HIS BRIDE UNTIL THE
MOMENT (TIME) THEY ARE ACTUALLY WED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVES IN THE UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BRIDE TO SEE THE GROOM ON THE DAY
OF THE WEDDING, BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
Submitter comment: COMMON BELIEF
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
THE GROOM IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE THE BRIDE IN HER
WEDDING DRESS BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS OR IT
WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE HIS FUTURE
BRIDE ON THEIR WEDDING DAY BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; FORT LAUDERDALE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 08-00-1971