According to lore, when would the ideal wedding take place? And what would the luckiest brides encounter just before their ceremonies? From iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ’Net by Christa Terry
August could easily be called the month of marriage, as more people get married in August than in any other month. June comes in at a close second and was in fact the top marriage month for many a decade before being kicked out of the number one spot. Historically, June came out on top because the weather is fairly mild and because the Romans chose to honor Juno (the goddess of marriage, among other things) by getting hitched in droves during her month. But June’s not the only month with scads of superstitions surrounding it, as is evidenced by this folksy rhyme:
Married when the year is new, he’ll be loving, kind and true.
When February birds do mate, you will wed or dread your fate.
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you’ll know.
Marry in April when you can, joy for maiden and for man.
Marry in the month of May, and you will surely rue the day.
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you’ll go.
Those who in July do wed, must labor always for their bread.
Whoever wed in August be, many a change are sure to see.
Marry in September’s shine, your living will be rich and fine.
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.
If you wed in bleak November, only joy will come, remember.
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.
Some days are apparently better than others, too.
Mondays for health,
Tuesdays for wealth,
Wednesday best of all,
Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses,
Saturday for no luck at all.
According to lore, the ideal wedding would take place on a Wednesday in November. The luckiest brides would encounter a lamb, a dove, a chimney sweep, and a black cat just before their ceremonies, which would of course take place on the rainiest days. If you want to plan a by-the-book wedding -- where the book in question is a book of folklore -- look no further than sites like Oldsuperstitions.com/wedding.html and Secular-celebrations.com/weddings/superstitions.htm.
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About the Author
Christa
Terry is the author of
iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But
’Net and the editor of the popular nuptial
fashion, wedding etiquette, and bridal accessory website,
Manolo for the Brides at www.manolobrides.com. Christa
lives, works, and spends inordinate amounts of time thinking about
other people's weddings in Beverly, Massachusetts. (Copyright ©
2008 by Christa Terry)
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