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ITALIAN
IT IS A CUSTOM AMONG ITALIAN-AMERICANS CELEBRATING
A WEDDING TO SALUTE THE NEWLYWEDS WITH A GLASS OF
WINE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dinner |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO PASS A BOWL AROUND AT A
WEDDING. THIS BRINGS THE NEWLYWEDS GOOD FORTUNE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS ORIGINALLY MEANT FOR
GOOD LUCK AND NOW IT IS DONE TO TAKE UP A
COLLECTION FOR THE BAND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dinner |
Date learned: 04-18-1965
SLOVAK WEDDING TRADITION
AT WEDDINGS AFTER THE DINNER, A DIRTY, EMPTY DISH
IS PASSED AROUND AMONG THE GUESTS TO COLLECT MONEY
FOR THE NEWLY WEDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dinner |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
RUSSIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM TO MAKE A
A TOAST WITH EVERY MALE GUEST AT THE RECEPTION.
SINCE THIS WOULD MEAN TOTAL DISTRUCTION FOR THE GROOM
AND BRIDE, THEY ONLY HAVE ONE DRINK AS A TOKEN, THEN
THE BEST MAN TAKES THE NEWLYWEDS PLACE AND HE HAS
THE DRINKS WITH EVERY MALE GUEST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dinner |
Date learned: 11-29-1969
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN WEDDING DAY DINNER:
PREPARED BY BRIDE'S MOTHER, WITH HELP OF RELATIVES.
ANTIPASTO
SOUP AND GREENS
SPAGHETTI (WITH SHORT NOODLES FOR EASIER EATING)
AND GREENS
VEAL WITH PEAS AND MUSHROOMS
ROAST CHICKEN AND SALADS
WEDDING CAKE
INFORMANT SAID THAT AT HER WEDDING HER MOTHER WORKED
SO HARD PREPARING THE FOODS THAT HER FEET BOTHERED
HER THE REST OF HER LIFE AND WERE NEVER AS THEY
WERE BEFORE.
Where learned: DAUGHTERS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dinner |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
AT A WEDDING, ALL THE GUESTS ARE GIVEN HARD CANDIES
AND SERVED SWEET SOFT DRINKS AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT
THESE WILL BRING SWEETNESS AND HAPPINESS INTO THE
LIVES OF THE NEWLYWEDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BAGHDAD ; IRAQ
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dinner |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN