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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0952, Page 183

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  1. Days of the Week - Marriage Customs

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    Wednesday:- The "Cross Day of the week". Very unlucky to get married on this day.
    Very few get married on Monday.
    Thursday is the favourite day. Tuesday next then Sunday.
    When getting married if the bride rises first to her feet as they kneel before the altar she will rule the house. Man tries to prevent this.
    A story is told of a groom who put his knee on brides frock to prevent her rising. She was so determined that she almost tore her frock and did manage to get up first.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    A. F. M. Mc Adoo
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Miss Annie Abbott
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lisnaveane, Co. Monaghan