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WHEN THE BRIDE IS ABOUT TO LEAVE THE WEDDING RECEPTION,
SHE TAKES OFF HER VEIL AND GIVES IT TO HER MAID-OF-
HONOR. THE BRIDE THEN PUTS ON A BABOOSHKA TO SIGNIFY
THAT SHE IS NOW A MARRIED WOMAN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS AN OLD POLISH CUSTOM OBSERVED
MANY YEARS AGO IN POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Removing veil |
Date learned: 02-20-1972