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DON'T WEAR PEARLS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY. PEARLS STAND FOR
SADNESS.
Submitter comment: SHE HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
THE BRIDE IS NEVER SUPPOSED TO WEAR PEARLS ON HER
WEDDING DAY. PEARLS MEAN TEARS IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
WHEN A GIRL GETS MARRIED, SHE SHOULD HAVE A NEEDLE
IN THE HEM OF HER DRESS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride |
Date learned: 07-14-1964
IN JAPAN BRIDES WEAR A WHITE SCARF OVER THEIR
ELABORATE HEADRESS TO COVER UP THEIR HORNS BECAUSE
(THEY) ARE SUPPOSEDLY PART DEVIL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; JAPAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE POLISH BRIDE PUTS SALT IN HER LEFT SHOE ON HER
WEDDING DAY IN THE BELIEF THAT IT WILL MAKE HER
BEAR MANY CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride |
Date learned: 03-30-1968