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CUSTOM: PERMISSION TO MARRY
IT WAS CUSTOMARY AMONG THE POLISH MEN TO ASK PERMISSION OF THE
MOTHER AND THEN THE FATHER BEFORE PROPOSING TO THE GIRL HE WISHED
TO WED. HE ASKED PERMISSION WHILE KNEELING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Asking permission to marry |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR