The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AT UKRAINIAN WEDDING RECEPTIONS, THE COUPLE GOES UP
AND KNEELS BEFORE THEIR PARENTS. THE PARENTS GIVE
THEM THEIR BLESSING AND HAND THEM A LOAF OF BREAD
AND SOME SALT. THE BREAD REPRESENTS THE HOPE THAT
THEY WILL ALWAYS HAVE PLENTY TO EAT AND THE SALT
REPRESENTS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-02-1971