Very Superstitious

I think everyone is a tad superstitious, whether they call it that or not. There are a lot of superstitions relating to weddings. The most obvious one is that it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride on the wedding day. I found a website with lots of funny superstitions. One says a veil is worn to protect the bride from evil spirits. Seriously? If I were an evil spirit, I would avoid weddings. Too much happiness and good times. I would be hanging around funerals and Chicago Cubs playoff games. Another superstition says it is considered good luck for the bride to encounter a chimney sweep, black cat, lamb or dove on her wedding day. But what if said cat happens to cross her path afterwards? Does that negate the good luck? What if Whiskey kills the cat? She has been known to get into it with the cats across the way...and a chimney sweep? That trade is so old I don't think you can even find a definition on the internet.

The Irish consider it unlucky to put on your own wedding veil on the big day. If you want the luck of the Irish, have a happily married woman do the honors for you. Everyone wants the luck of the Irish…so maybe Molly should follow that advice. While I am on the subject of superstitions, what about traditions? There are a lot of them...how about the old money dance? How blatant is that? The bride and groom dance around and people give them money...forget the cards and wrapping paper...just throw money at them! Actually, that tradition beats drinking out of the family boot. I went to a wedding where the bride and groom had to drink out of some old nasty boot. I think that would make me boot! Finally, my favorite superstition of all is that rain on your wedding day means good luck in the marriage (I read somewhere the rain represents all the bride's ex-boyfriends crying). I think the people who had rainy wedding days made that up. But you bet I will remember this one if it rains on our wedding day. (that knocking sound is me knocking on my coffee table)