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B eliefs , traditions and superstitions connected with marriage

B eliefs , traditions and superstitions connected with marriage. Wedding traditions. - Engagement.

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B eliefs , traditions and superstitions connected with marriage

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  1. Beliefs, traditions and superstitions connectedwith marriage

  2. Wedding traditions -Engagement An engagement or betrothal is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage – which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged. Future bridesand grooms may be called the betrothed, a wife-to-be or husband-to-be, fiancé or fiancé, respectively (from the French wordfiancer). The duration of the courtship varies vastly.

  3. BEFORE THE MARRIAGE According to custom, all of the wedding guests gatherbefore the marriage ceremony in the bride's house where the close family and the patriarchs of thebothfamilies administer blessing for thesoon-to-bemarriedcouple. Next, theweddingprocessioncontinuesitsway to thechurch. Thewedding limo isstoppedbefore so called„gates” prepared by theneighbours and friends of theyoungcouple. Whenthe limo stops, thebestmanexistthe car and tries to bargainthegatekeeperswithvodka to letthe limo pass. However, this custom is not that popular as it was before. Before crossingthe doorstep of the churchthecoupleis greeted by the priest who then leads them to the altar.

  4. Wedding beliefs and superstitions The bridegroom can see the wedding dress of his chosen one only during the ceremony. If it happens earlier or, what is worse,he helpsto choose his beloved one her dressitissaidthat they will not go together. A bride alsoshould not tryherweddingdresstoosoon, but only if it isreallya necessity e.g. for the fitting.

  5. - When we will see pidgeonsormagpiesduringthe weddingceremony – itmeanstheyoungcouple will leadhappy and successful life. We should not look for ravens, though. - Whentheweatheroutsideis sunny and warmitmeans a lot of luck for thenewlyweds. Even a drizzleisseen as theGod’sblessing.However, thedownpour, thunderstorm, crows and ravenareconsidered as bringingbadluck. -The newlywedsare not allowed to go back homewhen on theirway to thechurch. Iftheyforget to takesomethingitis far moresafer to sendbestman, friendorwoman to fetchthedesiredobject. Too long journey to thechurchisalsoseen as thebad omen.

  6. -Church’s treshhold should be crossed with right leg first. Bride cannot turnaround to checkherveilduringtheceremony as itisseen as theprediction of themisfortune. The person whomustcheck and take of dress and veilisbridesmaid.

  7. - We should notforget to bring theweddingrings. Itisalso a good idea to watchthemcarefully so they not fall to thefloor. However, ifithappensnone of thespousesshouldpickthem up. Onlypriest, one of thewitnessesorthebeadle. -Thereis a superstition whichsaysthat when the newlywed wife stumbles whencrossing the doorstep of the wedding receptionparlour a disaster will happen. In order to avoid it thehusbandmustcarry his wifeoverthetreshold.

  8. - Let’ssayithonestly – whenexchangingweddingoathsyouarestressed. When a mistakehappends – youmispelledtheword, orforgot a word – don’tworry. Itmeansyou will have a lot of luck. -Extremely important moment of theweddingreceptionisthe first dance of thenewlyweds. Itseemsworthwile to take a dancecoursebeforetheweddingreception. Why? Peoplebelievethatwhentheyoungcoupleishavingsomeproblemsduringtheir first dancethey will havetheproblemsintheirfuture life as well.

  9. quiz 1. The first dance of theyoungcoupleis extremely important moment of theweddingreception. 2. Church’s tresholdshould be crossedwiththeleft leg first. 3. Duringtheweddingday, iftheweatheris sunny itmeans a goodluck for theyoungcouple. 4.When the limo withtheyoungcoupleinsideisstoppedbefore one of thegates, thebestmanmustbargainwiththegatekeeperswithvodka.

  10. Quiz ANSWERS: 1.TRUE 2.FALSE 3.TRUE 4.TRUE

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