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WEDDING TRADITION
ENGLISH-WEDDING AFTER A WEDDING THE GROOM THROWS MONEY TO THE
CHILDREN FROM THE CHURCH TO THE HOUSE OF THE PARTY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Giving coins |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
AMONG THE MEXICANS IT IS A CUSTOM AT WEDDINGS TO
HAVE THE GROOM GIVE A BOX OF COINS TO THE BRIDE DURING
THE WEDDING CEREMONY. THIS IS TO SYMBOLIZE THE
MONEY THAT THE WIFE WILL NEED TO MANAGE HER HOUSE-
HOLD. WHILE STILL AT THE ALTAR, THE COUPLE IS TIED
WITH A ROPE AROUND THEM, SYMBOLIZING THEIR UNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Giving coins |
Date learned: 10-15-1971
AFTER THE VEIL CEREMONY, THE GROOM HANDS THE BRIDE
THIRTEEN SILVER COINS WHICH SYMBOLIZE PROSPERITY
IN MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Giving coins |
Date learned: 12-04-1965
AT A MEXICAN WEDDING THE BRIDE GIVES HER HUSBAND SOME
COINS THAT ARE A DOWRY AS WELL AS A SYMBOL OF HER
LOYALTY AND OBEDIENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ADRIAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Giving coins |
Date learned: 11-03-1967