Introduction:
- We chose the topic of Wedding Folklore. We tried to incorporate folklore from a variety of places and cultures, not merely that of mainstream America. We had a variety of informants, ranging from various generations, ethnicities, and geospatial areas, which provided us a rich lore collection.
Presentation:
Items (Material, Verbal, and Customary Lore):
- Chuppah from Jewish Tradition
- Children Jumping on the Marital Bed
- Stomping the Glass
- Cutting and Feeding Each Other Cake
- Wedding Hashtags
- Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
- Throwing the Bouquet
- Breaking Glass on the Wedding Day
- Seeing the Bride on her Wedding Day
- Army Saber
- Father-Daughter Dance
- Best Man Toast
- Sorority Singing to Bride
- Breaking Ribbons
- Shaving the Groom
- Bride-napping
- Garter Toss
Collectors:
- Molly Carpenter ’19
- Rebecca Conway ’19
- Natalie Knight ’19
- Anna Matusewicz ’20
- Michelle Wang ’19
Tags/Keywords:
wedding, garter, bride, groom, cake, garter, ribbons, something old/new/borrowed/blue, bouquet, bride-napping, chuppah, wedding cake, first look, best man