The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN I GOT MARRIED, THE MINISTER HAD ONLY ONE REQUEST.
HE ASKED US TO GET MARRIED BETWEEN HALF PAST AND THE
HOUR. THE REASON HE WANTED THIS WAS BECAUSE HE SAID
THAT IF THE MARRIAGE TOOK PLACE DURING THE FIRST HALF
HOUR, IT WOULD SURELY FAIL, AS THE CLOCK WAS ON THE
WAY DOWN.

James Callow comment: WHERE WAS THIS? DAYTON, OHIO

Where learned: AUSTRALIA ; TOORAK ; VICTORIA

Date learned: 00-00-1943