The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AT THE END OF A POLISH WEDDING, THE
BRIDE SITS ON THE GROOM'S LAP IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE DANCE FLOOR AND ALL THE
GUESTS FORM A CIRCLE AROUND THEM AND
SING SONGS, SUCH AS LET ME CALL YOU
SWEETHEART AND THE TWELVE ANGELS.
WHEN THE SINGING IS DONE AND THE BRIDE
AND GROOM DANCE AWAY, EVERYONE LOOKS
UNDER THE CHAIR AND LAUGH BECAUSE SOMEONE
HAS POURED SOME BEER ON THE FLOOR AND
THE GROOM BECOMES EMBARRASSED BECAUSE
IT LOOKS LIKE HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM
BECAUSE HE GOT TOO EXCITED.

Submitter comment: THIS PRANK IS USUALLY PULLED BY ONE OF
THE MEN AND EVERYONE THINKS IT'S FUNNY
BECAUSE THEY'VE ALL HAD TOO MUCH TO
DRINK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-20-1968