The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-30
AneIent Marrlage superstIlfona.

Ancient Marriage Snperstitfong.
Since marrisge became m institutiou.
there have been certain signs and super
stitions, that have clung to its celebra-
tion through all ages and in all Countries.
! Even to-day, in the most civilized ma
tions, wr have not entirely rid our ninds
of these supefstitions, and ] warrant there
is never a bride but indulgcs herself In
looking for some happy omen. Few
people are dauntless enough TO be mar
ried OH Friday, and we all have the most
unlimited confidence in, that old shoe
ti.G*n after ieiriy welded pair. Nearly
every bride of to day wears about her
when she iG married some trifihg thing
borrowed from LADY friend, and all
know that "blest is the bride on whom
the sun doth shine" and are equally GER
tain that .sA
.pTu change the naaic and not the letter u. f
ls change for the worse and not for the better.
So on, quite indefinitely, it ia wonder
full how these ancient sigas are handed
down from generation to generation, and
how impotent reason is to do away with
their hold upon the human mind. Say
what you will, we are naturally given to
superstitious fears, and there arc the few
est people who are not more or less fffec-
ted by them. But let us recall a few of
the olden beliefs concerning marriage
superstitions.
In tho earlier weddings we read of
among the Jews, we find that the fourth
day of the week was considered an I'M
lucky day for virgins to wed, and the
fifth day for widows. The Romans also
believed that certain days were unfavora-
bic for the performance of marriage rites,
and these were tho kalends, Nones and
| Idna Mt mouth t!,o .rl,o L.
of February and May, and many of their
festivals. June was considered the most
proptious month Of the year for matri-
mony, especially if the day chosen were
that of full moon, or the conjunction of
the sun and moon. i{ rs l ~
The month of May was especially to
be avoided, rs 1t was under the influence
OF spirits averse to happy households,
| and for centuries this superstition aeened
TO prevail in Italy against May marriages,
and even to this day it prevails in some
parts OF England and our own country,
In China marriages are positively pro-
libited i'll Certain times and seasons, on
account of their being unlucky.
There was at one time superstition
current in England against marrying OH
Innocent's Day, tho 28th OF December, q
day of ill-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" An old
line also says, May never was month
Of love-" and another, "Who marries be-
tween yc sickle and we scythe will never
strive" The old rhyme that we have all
heard tells us to marry on
monday for wealth,
hs Tuesdny for health,
"Wednesday the best dny OF I'll
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck Mt nll."
At one time it was thought that all
those who married on Tuesdays and
Thursdays ~oii'i je happy. Among the
Romans, no mfrriage was celebrated
without an aIsur being first consulted.
In the middle ages it was considered an
ill-omen if the bridal party in going to
church, met IL monk. priest. dog. goat,
we'll If wolf, spider or toad were an-
countered. it',,
Il Is lucky if The Initials ot welded
couple spell word. M "a.
In the south of. England it is said to be
unlucky for bride to look in the glass
| after she is completely dressed before she
goes to church, so gloveor some other
article is put on after the last look has
been taken in the mirror. Gray horses
at wedding are lucky. 1t is su, ,.esed
to be unlucky if g wife docs not weep on
her wedding day. In Scotland it is con-
sidered an unhappy omen ifa couple are
dlsappointec in getting married on the
day first fi1ea for the purpose.
! In the Isle of Man it is believed that it
insures good luck to carry salt in the
pocket when going, to be married., In
Hull 1t is considered unlucky to go in at
one door and go out at another when
person gets married. ei4e2r
Whoever goes to. o.aleep first on thewed-
ding night dies first b. a 81, +; -,E,.,i
If there is an odd number of guests at
wedding, one is sure to die within the
succeeding twelve months.