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WEDDING CUSTOM

"BRIDES CANNOT LET THE HUSBAND-TO-BE SEE THEM OR THE
WEDDING DRESS BEFORE THE WEDDING CEREMONY."

Submitter comment: HE DID NOT GO WITH HIS BRIDE WHEN SHE PICKED THE DRESS. ON THE
WEDDING DAY HE WAS MADE TO STAY IN THE ALLEY UNTIL THE BRIDE CAME
IN THE CHURCH, OUT OF HIS SIGHT. THEN HE WAS ALLOWED TO COME IN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other

Date learned: 01-23-1971

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