The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN BROWN
SHE AND HER HUSBAND WILL LIVE IN ANOTHER TOWN.
IF A WOMAN MARRIES IN PINK, HER SPIRITS WILL BE
DOWN IN THE DUMPS.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN GREEN, SHE IS ASHAMED
TO BE SEEN.
IF A WOMAN MARRIES IN WHITE, SHE HAS CHOSEN
THE RIGHT MAN.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN RED, SHE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD. IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN YELLOW, SHE IS ASHAMED OF
THE MAN SHE MARRIES.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN BLUE, HER LOVER IS TRUE.

Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER

Where learned: HOME

Date learned: 11-05-1967