'Choose not alone a proper mate, but a proper time to marry'
January - Marry when the year is new, he'll
be loving, kind and true.
February - When February birds do mate, you wed nor dread
your fate.
March - If you wed when March winds blow, joy & sorrow
both you'll know.
April - Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for
man.
May - Marry in the month of May, you will surely rue the
day.
June - Marry when June roses grow and over land and sea
you'll go.
July - Those in July who do wed must labor for their daily
bread.
August - Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure
to see.
September - Marry in September's shine so that your life
is rich and fine.
October - If in October you do marry, love will come but
riches tarry.
November - If you wed in bleak November, only joys will
come, remember!
December - When December's snows fall fast, marry and your
love will last.
The WEDDING MONTH
A January bride will be a prudent housekeeper, and
very good tempered.
A February bride will be an affectionate wife, and a tender mother.
A March bride will be a frivolous chatterbox, somewhat given to
quarreling.
An April bride will be inconstant, or forceful, but well-meaning.
A May bride will be handsome, agreeable, and practical.
A June bride will be impetuous and generous.
A July bride will be handsome, but a trifle quick-tempered.
An August bride will be agreeable and practical as well.
A September bride will be discreet, affable, and much liked.
An October bride will be pretty, coquettish, loving but jealous.
A November bride will be liberal and kind, but sometimes cold.
A December bride will be fond of novelty, entertaining but extravagant.
The
WEDDING DAY
Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday best of all,
Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, Saturday for no luck at
all.
The WEDDING GOWN
Married in White, you have chosen right;
Married in Grey, you will go far away;
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back;
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead;
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen;
Married in Blue, you will always be true;
Married in Pearl, you will live in a whir;
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow;
Married in Brown, you will live in the tow;
Married in Pink, you spirit will sink.
Old shoes tied to the honeymoon car were once considered symbols of authority and possession. The bride’s father would contribute one of the bride’s old shoes to the groom, thus symbolizing the transference of authority over to her husband.