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THE GROOM CARRIES THE BRIDE OVER THE
THRESHOLD, THE FIRST TIME IN THE NEW HOME, TO
SHOW THAT THE MAN WILL CARRY THE BURDEN OF THE
FAMILY.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME YEARS AGO BY MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
TRADITION: CARRYING BRIDE OVER THRESHOLD.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
THERE IS A CUSTOM FOLLOWING MARRIAGE IN WHICH THE
HUSBAND IS SUPPOSED TO CARRY HIS NEW WIFE OVER THE
THRESHOLD OF THEIR FIRST HOME THE FIRST TIME THEY
GO IN. THIS CUSTOM STEMS FROM A LAW IN THE OLD
TESTAMENT, WHICH STATED THAT IF A MAN WAS ABLE TO
CARRY A GIRL OVER THE THRESHOLD OF HIS HOUSE, BEFORE
BEING CAUGHT BY THE GIRL'S FAMILY, THE GIRL WAS HIS
LAWFUL WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IT IS A TRADITION THAT A HUSBAND CARRY HIS NEW BRIDE
OVER THE THRESHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK THE GROOM MUST CARRY THE BRIDE OVER THE
THRESHOLD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 00001950S
YOU CARRY YOUR BRIDE OVER THE THRESHOLD FOR A HAPPY
MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment: FROM MY BROTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
IT HAS LONG BEEN A CUSTOM FOR THE GROOM TO CARRY THE
BRIDE OVER THE THRESHOLD OF THEIR NEW HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
IT IS THE CUSTOM OF THE GROOM TO CARRY HIS BRIDE OVER THE
THRESHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS A COMMON CUSTOM IN MANY COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD FOR THE HUSBAND TO CARRY HIS WIFE ACROSS THE
THRESHOLD ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT.
Where learned: ENGLAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 03-25-1968