The document discusses various wedding traditions and superstitions. It describes traditions surrounding the engagement period, wedding procession to the church, and beliefs held during the ceremony. Superstitions include not seeing the bride's dress before the wedding, signs of good luck from weather and birds, crossing the threshold of the church with the right foot first, and the importance of the first dance not having problems.

1. Beliefs, traditions and
superstitions connected
with 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 gather
before the marriage ceremony in the bride's house
where the close family and the patriarchs of the both
families administer blessing for the soon-to-be
married couple. Next, the wedding procession
continues its way to the church. The wedding limo is
stopped before so called „gates” prepared by the
neighbours and friends of the young couple. When the
limo stops, the best man exist the car and tries to
bargain the gatekeepers with vodka to let the limo
pass. However, this custom is not that popular as it
was before.
Before crossing the doorstep of the church the couple
is 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
helps to choose his beloved
one her dress it is said that
they will not go together. A
bride also should not try her
wedding dress too soon, but
only if it is really a necessity
e.g. for the fitting.

5. - When we will see pidgeons or magpies
during the wedding ceremony – it means
the young couple will lead happy and
successful life. We should not look for
ravens, though.
- When the weather outside is
sunny and warm it means a lot of
luck for the newly weds. Even a
drizzle is seen as the God’s
blessing. However, the downpour,
thunderstorm, crows and raven are
considered as bringing bad luck.
-The newly weds are not allowed to go back home
when on their way to the church. If they forget
to take something it is far more safer to send
best man, friend or woman to fetch the desired
object. Too long journey to the church is also
seen as the bad omen.

6. -Church’s treshhold should
be crossed with right leg
first. Bride cannot turn
around to check her veil
during the ceremony as it is
seen as the prediction of
the misfortune. The person
who must check and take of
dress and veil is
bridesmaid.

7. - We should not forget to bring the
wedding rings. It is also a good idea to
watch them carefully so they not fall to
the floor. However, if it happens none of
the spouses should pick them up. Only
priest, one of the witnesses or the beadle.
-There is a superstition which says
that when the newly wed wife
stumbles when crossing the doorstep
of the wedding reception parlour a
disaster will happen. In order to avoid
it the husband must carry his wife
over the treshold.

8. - Let’s say it honestly – when
exchanging wedding oaths you are
stressed. When a mistake happends –
you mispelled the word, or forgot a
word – don’t worry. It means you will
have a lot of luck.
-Extremely important moment of the wedding reception is the first
dance of the newly weds. It seems worthwile to take a dance course
before the wedding reception. Why? People believe that when the
young couple is having some problems during their first dance
they will have the problems in their future life as well.

9. 1. The first dance of the young couple is
extremely important moment of the wedding
reception.
2. Church’s treshold should be crossed with the
left leg first.
3. During the wedding day, if the weather is
sunny it means a good luck for the young couple.
4.When the limo with the young couple inside is
stopped before one of the gates, the best man
must bargain with the gatekeepers with vodka.

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