thursday, january 29, 1981
wedding supplement to the daily nebraskan
page 7
Superstitions . . .
Continued from Page 5
There is also many factors unrelated to the actual
ceremony that can cast a shadow of misfortune on the
couple.
For instance in Syria, doom would strike if the
wedding procession passed a cemetery. If it passed a
bakery, the bride could develop a constant ravenous
appetite for sweets.
In Germany, if the priest sneezed during the cere
mony one of the pair would die within a year.
Seeing a flock of birds on the way to the church is a
sign of many children.
Seeing a funeral procession on the way is an omen
of a quick separation.
Superstitions also follow that which comes after the
wedding-the eating of the cake.
A bride must have the bridegroom's help when slic
ing the first piece or she is destined to be childless. A
bride who makes the cake herself may be in for bad
luck, and to taste it before the wedding could cause her
to lose a husband's love.
For women who are always the bridesmaid, never
the bride, try carrying a piece of the bride's wedding
cake until the honeymoon is over. Superstition says
you will soon be married. And after the first wedding
in a family, part of the cake should be kept in the
house or all the single daughters are destined to stay
that way.
One of the most common bridal traditions is that
something old, something new, something borrowed,
and something blue should be with her at her wedding.
Superstitious beliefs are behind this saying.
Something old should come from a happily married
person, to insure a happy marriage for the bride. Some
thing new comes from the belief that every bride
should have something new at her wedding. Something
borrowed, such as a piece of jewelry, will bring the
bride wealth. And something blue is a symbol of true
love.
Wedding day
timetable will
prevent hassles
The Perfect Wedding.
Most take at least six
months to plan, but many
brides-to-be could easily be
busy for a year.
The editors of Bride's
magazine prepared a detail
ed checklist, explaining the
majority of steps that need
to be taken before the big
day:
Six months before the
wedding:
-Select a wedding date
and time. Reserve the
church or other location.
-Discuss budget-decide
on wedding style, and every
thing from flowers to food.
-Have both families
complete guest lists.
-Plan your reception
and make the necessary
arrangements.
-Check, catering facilit
ies, book musicians.
-Plan the color scheme
for the wedding and recep
tion. -Visit your clergyman.
-Choose and order your
wedding dress and accessor
ies. -Pick out your engage
ment ring with your fiance.
-Discuss ideas for a new
home-begin household
shopping.
-Register china, crystal,
silver, etc.
-Choose your attend
ants. -Order attendant's dress
es and tuxedos.
-Discuss honeymoon
plans.
Three months before:
Order invitations.
lingagc a photographer.
Set the date for a pre
bridal portrait and take en
gagement pictures.
-Consult with a florist.
Arrange to visit your
doctor.
Do all alterations.
-Finish details of recep
tion and wedding.
One month before:
-Mail invitations.
-Order wedding cake.
-Choose gifts for the
attendants.
-Plan rehearsal dinner.
-Buy wedding rings.
-Arrange lodging for
out-of-town guests.
-Write thank-you notes.
Two weeks before:
-Send wedding an
nouncement to papers.
-Arrange to change
name and address on all
credit cards, driver's license,
etc.
-Obtain marriage license.
One week before:
Pack for honeymoon.
Check all final details.
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