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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

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