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HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Submitter comment:
CAN ALSO REFER TO GOOD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE THE SUNSHINES ON.
THIS /IS VERY OLD AND IS STILL BELIEVED TODAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
"THE THIRD MARRAIGE WILL BE THE LUCKY ONE."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARRIAGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
FOR GOOD LUCK ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, PLACE A ROSARY ON THE BACK PORCH.
ACTUALLY DONE BY MOTHER OF INFORMANT'S BROTHER-IN-LAW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
MARRIAGE ; SWEETS ; OBTAINING GOOD LUCK.
FREEZE THE TOP PORTION OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM'S WEDDING CAKE. ON
THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, THE COUPLE CAN UN-THAW IT, EAT THE CAKE,
AND IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM DEALS NOT ONLY WITH MARRIAGE BUT WITH LUCK ALSO.
AN INTERESTING EXAMPLE OF MODERN FOLKLORE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; BERWYN
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
SUPERSTITION
ON YOUR WEDDING DAY YOU MUST HAVE A PAIR OF PENNY LOAFERS
WITH A PENNY IN THEM, WITH THE DATE OF YOUR BIRTH ON IT.
THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK ON THE HONEYMOON
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): GOOD LUCK ; MARRIAGE ; OMEN ; Penny ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Penny in shoe BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
IN MALAYSIA AFTER A COUPLE IS MARRIED THEY MUST SIT ON A DAIS
FOR AN ENTIRE DAY. THEY ARE UNABLE TO SMILE, AND ARE TREATED LIKE
THE KING AND QUEEN FOR A DAY. THEY RECEIVE BOWLS OF RICE, DRIED
FLOWERS, AND PEOPLE THROW RICE AT THE COUPLE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 03-00-1979