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SUPERSTITION

THE FIRST THING A BRIDAL COUPLE SHOULD EAT IS BREAD AND SALT.
IF THEY DO THIS, THEY WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY DURING THEIR
MARRIAGE.

Submitter comment: AFTER A POLISH WEDDING, THE BRIDE AND GROOM COME INTO THE
RECEPTION HALL (WHERE THE FESTIVITIES OF THE WEDDING TAKE
PLACE). THE COOK MEETS THEM AT THE DOOR OF THE HALL WITH BREAD
AND SALT. THEY EAT THIS BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE AND BEFORE ANY OF
THE GUESTS EAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

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AT A POLISH WEDDING, AS THE BRIDE AND GROOM COME INTO
THE HALL, THE COOK THAT PREPARED THE FOOD BRINGS SALT
AND A LOAF OF BREAD TO THE DOOR. THE COUPLE THEN
TAKES A PORTION OF EACH TO EAT. THEY EAT THE BREAD
SO THAT THEY WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY, AND THE SALT IS TO
REMIND THEM TO GET USED TO THINGS THAT THEY DON'T LIKE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: 10-25-1970

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POLISH

WHEN A BRIDE AND GROOM WALKS IN THE HALL WHERE THEIR
RECEPTION IS TO BE HELD, THEY ARE GREETED WITH SALT
AND BREAD. BOTH THE BRIDE AND GROOM EAT A PIECE OF
SALTED BREAD, WHICH REPRESENTS PROSPERITY.

Submitter comment: WHEN I USED TO WORK AS A WAITRESS AT POLISH
WEDDINGS, THE COOK WOULD BE THE ONE WHO WOULD GREET
THE BRIDE AND GROOM WITH THE SALT AND BREAD. IT'S
STILL DONE TODAY.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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AFTER THE BRIDE AND GROOM'S MARRIAGE, WHEN THEY GO
TO THE RECEPTION, THE CATERER'S THERE GREET THEM
WITH BREAD AND SALT AND WATER. THIS IS A SYMBOL
SO THAT THEY WILL NEVER BE HUNGRY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: 03-12-1970

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AFTER A WEDDING TAKES PLACE AND THE NEWLYWEDS ARE
ABOUT TO GO INTO THEIR RECEPTION, THE CHIEF COOK
GREETS THEM WITH SALT AND BREAD. (HOPING THEY'LL
NEVER GO HUNGRY).

Submitter comment: POLISH AMERICAN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: 11-02-1969

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POLISH MARRIAGE CUSTOM

AFTER THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY IS OVER AND BEFORE THE
COUPLE ENTER THE HALL FOR THE RECEPTION, THEY ARE
MET BY THE COOK WITH BREAD AND SALT, WHICH THEY
MUST EAT. THIS SIGNIFIES GROWTH AND PLENTY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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AS THE WEDDING COUPLE WALKS INTO THE HALL FOR THE
RECEPTION, THE COOK MEETS THEM AT THE DOOR WITH SALT
AND BREAD. THEY MUST EAT IT; THIS IS A SYMBOL OF
FERTILITY.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: 04-10-1967

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MANNA FROM HEAVEN

THIS IS A POLISH WEDDING TRADITION CUSTOMARILY
PRACTICED BY THE NEWLYWEDS. AFTER THE WEDDING
CEREMONY, THE COUPLE GO TO THE PLACE WHERE
BREAKFAST IS SERVED. UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE
ENTRANCE, THE COOK (OR ANYONE IN CHARGE OF PREPARING
THE MEAL) OFFERS THE BRIDE AND GROOM LITTLE PIECES
OF BREAD WHICH ARE SALTED. UPON EATING THE BREAD,
THIS SYMBOLIZES THAT THEY WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY
THROUGHOUT LIFE.

Submitter comment: I HAVE LEARNED THIS FROM MY POLISH ANCESTRY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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