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EUROPEAN WOMEN WEAR WEDDING BANDS ON THE RIGHT HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding ring |
Date learned: 02-22-1968
IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT CERTAIN COUNTIES IN IRELAND DO
NOT EMPLOY THE USE OF CONVENTIONAL WEDDING CEREMONIES
AND RINGS. IN GALLOWAY, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PRIEST
HAS A SPECIAL BLESSING FOR A COUPLE WHO GETS MARRIED.
THE COUPLE EXCHANGE WHAT ARE CALLED "CLATTER RINGS."
EACH RING DEPICTS THE HANDS OF THE BLESSED MOTHER
HOLDING A HEART OF GOLD. THESE ARE THE CUSTOMARY
WEDDING RINGS IN THAT AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; IRELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding ring |
Date learned: 11-15-1969
THE GROOM NEVER CARRIES THE WEDDING RING. TO DO SO IS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding ring |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
UPON PLACING THE WEDDING RING ON THE BRIDE'S FINGER,
THE GROOM SHOULD MAKE A WISH FOR THEIR FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding ring |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
IN INDIA THE WOMEN WEAR A RING IN THEIR SECOND
TOE AS A SIGN OF MARRIAGE.
Where learned: INDIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding ring |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
EXCHANGING RINGS AT A WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding ring |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN