The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
Marriage Superstitions.

S nee marriage has become an institn
ton there have been certain signs ant
supers,itious that have clung to its cele
bratiou through all ages and in all coun
tHesh gaEsea 10 day, in the mostciviiizet
nations, VIC have not entirely rid ou
minas.ot4 those superstitions, and war
iant there Is never bride but indulge:
herself in looking for some happy omen
Few people are dauntless enough to bt
married on Friday, and VIC have all the
most unlimited confidence in that cid
shoe thrown after the newly welded pair
Nearly every bride of to-day wears about
thing borrowed from a lady friend, and
nll know that Blest is the bride on whom
the sun doth. shine,'' and are equally GER,
tain thAt-= ~ - - szS aRGS s44 v
To change the name aud not the letter,
IL change for the worse and not for the better.
!. The month Of May was especially. to
bc avoided, as 1t was under tac influence
of spirits adverse to happy households.
and for centuries this superstition seem
ed to prevail in Italy, and even prevails
TO this day in some pats of England
and our own country. In China, mar.
riages are positively prohibited at eer
tai times and seasons on account of their
being unlucky.
There was at one time a superstition
currentin England against marrying on
Innocent's Day, the aSth of December,
day of i'll omen. because it was the one
which commemorated Herod's massacre
OF the children. And it is still thought
unlucky to marry in Lent Marry in
Lent, and you'll live to- repent" Au old
line says May was never yet yc month
Of love-" and still another "Who mar
ries between yc sickle and ye scythe will
never thrive" The old rhyme that We
have albheard, tells TO marry on
~ As" Mon ndAyfor wealth. 1 " 3 AF-&k0 4
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday the best day OF all
Thursday tor crosses, EH
Friday for Losses,
aa Saturday no luck at all,
At one time it was thought that all
those who married on Tuesdays and
Thursdays would be happy. Among the
Romans no marriage was celebrated with
out an augury first being consulted.
In the middle ages it was considered
an ill-omen if the bridal party, in going
to the church, met monk, priest, hare,
deg, cat, lizard or serpent; while all
would 60 well If . wolf, spider OF toad
we're encountered.
1t is lucky il the initials Of a welded
couple spell word.
In the south Of England it is said to
be unlucky for bride to look in the
glass after she is completely dressed be-
fore she goes to church, so a glove or
some other article is put on after the last
glance has been tJken at The inilror.
Grey horses at a wedding arc lucky. 1t
is supposed to be lucky il 4 wife does
not weep on her wedding day
In Scotland it is considered an uhlueky
omen ii acouple are disappointed in get
ting married on the first day fixed for the
purpose, s@. ~ = s@ a a.n4g hsa
In the lslc of Man tits brlicyedithat ii
inures TO good luck to carry salt in the
pocket when going to be married.
At Hull it Is considered unlucky to
60 in at one door and out at another
when person gets married.
Whoever goes to sleep first on the
Wedding might will die FIRST. aa #
II there is an odd number Of guests at
a wedding, one is sure to die within The
succeeding twelve months.