Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-28
Marriage Sups r-,i.ions.

! Since marriage became an institution
there have been certain signs and superstl
! tiQns that have chung to it's celebration
through all ages and in all countries. Ever
to-day, in the most civilized nations, W.
have not entirely rid our minds OF thes'
superstitions, and 1 warrant there is neve
:, bride but INDUCES herself in locking TO
some n.nppy omen. Few people are daunt
las- enough - be married on Friday, aut
wa al, hive tho mo IT unlimited confidence
In that old shoe thrown q. 'ei .,ie no"i'
welded pair. Merry every brl>. u ~,
day wears about her when she is MAJ. e0
some trifling thing borrowed from lady
friend, and all know that 'sBlest is tie
bride on whom the sun doth shine,'' and
are equally certain that
To change the name and not the letter, HtfHz
Is change for the worse and not for the better.
The month of May was especially to be
avoided. as it was under the influence of
spirits adverse to happy households, and
for centuries this superstition seemed to
prevail in Italy against May marriages,
and even to this day prevails in some parts
OF England and our own country. In
China, marriages are positively prohibited
at certain times and seasons, on account
of their being unlucky.
There was at one time a superstition
current i'll England against marrying on
Innocent Day, the 28th of December, day
of ill-omen, because 1t was the one which
nfoI of &ho
children. And it is still thought unlucky
to marry in Lent. MARY in Lent and
you'll live to repent.'' An old line also
says, ''May never was the month of love-"
and another "Who marries between ye
sickle and We scythe will never strive. y
The old rhyme that we have all heard tells
to marry on
monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at ALL
AT one time it was thought that all
those who married on Tuesdays and Thurs
days would be happy. Among the Romans
no marriage was celebrated without an
augury being first consulted.
In the middle ages it was considered an
ill-omen if the bridal party, in going to
the church, met a monk. priest, hare, dog,
cat, lizard or serpent; while all would 60
well if a wolf, spider or toad were encoun-
tered.
It is lucky if the initials of a welded
couple spell a word.
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 glove or some other
article is put on after the last look has
been taken at the mirror. Grey horses at
a wedding are lucky. 1t is supposed to be
lucky if a wife does not weep on her we'd
ding-day.
In Scotland it is considered an unhappy
omen if a couple are disappointed in get
ting married on the day first fixed for that
purpose.
In the Isle of Man it is believed that it
insures to good luck to carry salt in the
pocket when going to be married.
At Hull it is considered unlucky to go
in at one door and go out at another when
a person gets married.
Whoever goes to sleep first on the we'd
ding night will die first.
If there is an odd number of guests at a
wedding one is sure to die within the sue
ceeding twelve months.