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MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE
CEREMONY, ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS AS A KID. THIS BELIEF JUST WENT AROUND IN A JEWISH HOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
BELIEF LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE HIS BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS
BEFORE THE CEREMONY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEDDING (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: WEDDING (CLASSIFIERS TITLE)
SEEING THE BRIDE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: A KNOWN TRADITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
LOOKING AT A DOG ROLLING ON ITS BACK IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK. ITS
MEANING IS DEATH. SOMEONE YOU KNOW OR MAY HAVE HEARD OF WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: A BELIEF PASSED DOWN IN THE PITTS FAMILY. STARTED DATE EARLY 1920'S
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.31 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE HIS FUTURE
BRIDE ON THEIR WEDDING DAY BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; FORT LAUDERDALE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 08-00-1971
WEDDING BELIEF
NEVER GET MARRIED DURING THE MONTH OF MAY BECAUSE THIS
IS A MONTH OF SORROW AND YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Marriage Time or day of ceremony BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GET MARRIED IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
Keyword(s): WEDDING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 04-03-1970