Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-21
Bridal Customs In Sweden.


night before the wedding. and broad hean
dropped into Il, which. like the ring in the
bride-caks With rs. denotes thsf the Young
nan or woman 70 Whom Il ialls vii BE- the
neS, MARRIED saer the BRIDE The univer-
sal Wedding dress Is black silk. and the
bride Is frequently sftTred BY the chief Ia
dies Of the neighborhoo1. Il Is not eonsid-
errd right for the bride to make her own
garments. every stitch she puts IN stand.
for 4 tear; nor must she -esr pearls. which
signify also weeping. baa All other orna-
menis. and ss many Of then as may be. are
desirable. TIE" brides crown large.
silyer-gilf crown. which IA Is considered el-
egant TO adorn With . tuft Of feathers, tall
cnoagh TO sweep the ceiIing. belongs 20 the
parish. and "a hired out for the occasion on
the requirems1t Of the bride beng an hon
est and virtuoas woman. II is fixed on |.
sort Of fcushiou. and frmly placed on the
head. though Of necessity oil be danced OF
during the evening. Female friends Of the
bride are stationed at al eonoei,able nooks
and corners 20 give notice of the bride
groon's approach; nor do they mind ho~
long they may have TO wait provided only
they can SECURE 20 ber the krs; view. which
Is supposed TO give her The mastery. espe-
eiAlly II she can see kin through a ring.
The guests assemble at the brides house IN
the afternoon. and Partake Of coffee and
rusk. the contributors Of scne Of the
guests; weak tea j. drsnk later in the day.
not because it Is liked. bot because il ].
consi5ercd fashionable.
The clergyman arrives, and alter be too
has been regaled With coffee. the marriage
ceremony commences. the young people
standing under an inprovissd canopy. a.
silly formed Of large sha-l. which j, held
over their heads by four snnsrried people
Superstition CAUTIONS the bridal pair against
allowing any light to cone between them
during the ceremony. bat they should IN
cline their beads toward each other Shoald
the vedding ring be too small. Il bOies
great misfort8ns. As soon as the cererno-
NJ Is concluded tie bride dances a polka
nth the clergyman. and ahsrrards with all
the men-she bridegroom. on his side.
dance. With al the women. Dancing con-
tinues the whole nigh; thrOugh. With inter-
walls for lesser Refreshments and The great
substantial banquet
Bet-=en the courses of pork. beef. pike.
and mutton. the bealths Of all are drank,
from the clergyman and he bridal couple.
DOVE 10 the woman -hO washes the dish
es. the guests having CONS provided -Hh
their own hagons. The brides htber ssso
informs the eo@Psny Of the various ARTICLES
Of bis dN8shter's dO-ry. Aksr the sub
siantiai courses of@eai and ksh. then cone.
TIE pastry. this being the oontribusiOns of
the guests Who have brooghi 9TH then gi-
gantIc pyramidal tsrts. conposcd Of layers
of pastry and preserves. each -orth shout
ten riksdalers. ard The rule = that every
body mast taste everybody sl.s's. other
wisc i rould - slight. People having
slrosdY eaten enough Of The ioruer di.bes
for q week, the -ous-n's large White linen
pock e. tandkerchief.. hitherto kept ooiled
ur IN their hssds a. an sppsBdsge 70 their
costume. no- oosos into requi.i'ion. and q
they cannot eat he pieces cft.rt tbeu.el ves
a. indeed a -osld H. -on3erfui u thy
sould. they csa osTy tAs= s-.y in the n
hasdkerrhiefs. A large Pootst too. is very
requisite. a. eel ss pleniy q uosey. for
the hldlers have 10 b pad by tbe guesss.
Tbe 6ddling - keps ~ -bils he Wedding
feast = eaten. vhsn /. plsie goes rOund for
the mssicisns. Besi5es sddiag indoor.
there j. no end of sring outside. a supply
of runpo-dcr bsisg lad IN Cor the occasion.
When fhe great banquet is si isngih con-
eiudcd. the dishes. -ith tbeir h.lf-devoured
joints snd Other fr.gments. arr showed M
dcr presses snd bed.. tbe table taken out.
sni sgain dancrng eoouenc,s. ard coniin-
ucs tili the brides crown % dasoed oE. Ia
some cases. however. al tbs girls dance
road TIE bride n . ring. and she beng
BLINDED. takes 81 hrr ero-n ssd places q
on IN besd of one of The eirls. ths ore. of
oourse. vho is 10 bs bride neSt after Der.
Twelve months 18th Frcdriks Breuer r.
Swedsn.
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