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When It Rains... Submitted by: Karry of London, Ontario Canada I had always heard that if it rains on your wedding day, it's suppose to bring good luck.

Don't Remove Your Engagement Ring Submitted by: Karry of London, Ontario Canada I had heard that if the bride-to-be ever has to take her engagment ring off for any reason, it's bad luck. If she does remove her ring, the one that put it there should replace it.

Don't Let Anyone Else Try Your Ring Submitted by: Tiffany T. of Cincinnati, Ohio You're not supposed to let any other woman try on your engagement ring because she will be the woman who steals your fiancé.

Don't Sew Your Own Wedding Dress Submitted by: Luisa P. of Spokane, Washington When a bride makes her own wedding dress, for every stitch she sews she will cry a tear.

Charwoman Begging for Alms Submitted by: Amanda F. of Richmond, Virginia In England, it is good luck for the bride and groom to be approached by a charwoman begging for alms.

Don't Wear Red Submitted by: Jackie of Waipahu, Hawaii I've been told that it's bad luck to wear red to someone else's wedding -- I don't know why!

Diamonds, not Pearls Submitted by: Damaris of Puerto Rico Wearing a pearl on the wedding day means bad luck and tears throughout the marriage. Wearing a diamond means good luck and happiness. Think about it — a diamond shines and so will your marriage!

Rosary Beads Submitted by: Elizabeth G. of Bridgewater The entire week before my wedding we had sunny beautiful weather, but the forecast for our wedding day was rain. My mother told me to hang rosary beads out the window when I went to bed the night before my wedding to keep the rain away. And it worked — our wedding day was sunny and beautiful.

No Knots but Matches Submitted by: Pikka of Helsinki, Finland In Finland, there exists an old superstition that there should not be any knots before the ceremony (clothes, etc.). It brings bad luck. Could be bit tricky for the groom if he has shoelaces. :) Also, the bride should carry a match with her since that should keep love burning in her marriage.

Potpourri Submitted by: Leah of Guam I heard that when it rains on your wedding day, it brings happiness and luck in life. Wearing pearls is a sign of bad luck or death. Boiling rocks not only on a wedding day will make the day sunny and beautiful without any rain. A woman should only try her wedding gown once. Because if she tries her gown on a second time the day before the wedding, it is said to be bad luck.

Proper Greeting Submitted by: Heather of Houston, Texas, USA When I got engaged my Mom told me that it was bad luck to congratulate the bride-to-be and that the future groom should be congratulated instead. I don't know where this originated, but several other people told me the same thing.

Dad On the Right Side Submitted by: Laura of San Antonio, Texas, USA This isn't necessarily superstitious, but the minister who is marrying my fiancé and I, is having me walk down the aisle on my dad's right arm. One, because it is proper etiquette for a man to offer his right arm. Two, the minister feels nothing should stand between love. So Therefore, my father will not stand between us when he gives me away but on the opposite side so nothing will be between my fiancé and I.

Wagner's "The Bride's March" Submitted by: Sara of Clifton Park, New York, USA Not exactly a superstition - but frequently the reason Wagner's "Wedding March" (Here Comes the Bride), from the Opera "Lohengrin", is not encouraged. The opera is a tragedy whereby the bride betrays the groom after which he must leave her. Following that, she dies.

Groom Cannot See the Bride Before the Wedding Ceremony Submitted by: Marilee of Waltham Everyone knows it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the ceremony. I found it true when my cousins divorced and after they decided not to follow the superstition.

Veil Submitted by: Eryn of Bakersfield I heard that the reason a bride wears a veil is so that evil demons can't find her.

Throwing the Garter Submitted by: Diana of Minneapolis, USA At the reception, the groom should gather the single men, remove the garter from the bride's thigh (commonly with his teeth but not required), turn his back to the single men and toss the garter over his shoulder. Whichever man catches it will be the next to be married. I found this to be true at my cousin's wedding when my boyfriend of five weeks caught the garter and proposed to me that night!

Throwing the Bouquet Submitted by: Diana of Minneapolis, USA At the reception, the bride should gather the single women, turn her back to them, and toss her bouquet (or an alternate bouquet just for this purpose) over her shoulder. Whichever single woman catches it will be the next to get married.

Chinese Superstitions Submitted by: Valerie of Toronto, Canada In the Chinese culture, the color red brings good luck. Often the decorations are red, monetary gifts are given in little red envelopes, and the bride's dress is red.

Red Roses and Lost Wedding Ring Submitted by: Barbara of Australia It is bad luck to use red roses in the bridal bouquet. It will end in the death of a marriage. To lose your wedding ring means to lose your husband. I did both and lost my husband five years after we married in an accident.

The Last Name on the Shoe Submitted by: Neelley of Columbia I've heard that the bride is supposed to have all of her bridesmaids sign the bottom of her shoe before the wedding. At the end of the reception, the bridesmaid whose name is worn off the most is the next to marry!

Wearing White Submitted by: Kimberly M. of Columbus The reason a bride wears white on her wedding day is because the color white means joy. If the bride wears white, she will be covered in nothing but joy on here special day.

Poem Submitted by: Rebecca of Sydney, Australia 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 whirl, Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow, Married in Brown, you will live in the town, Married in Pink, your spirit will sink.

Waning Moon Submitted by: A Nonny Mouse of Connecticut, USA It is bad luck for the wedding to take place while the moon is waning for the couple's love will likewise wane (Arthur and Gweniviere were married during the waning moon and she ran off with Lance, remember?) To ensure a good marriage, plan to wed during the waxing moon.

Crying Boyfriends Submitted by: Karen of Quincy My mother says that rain on the wedding day represents the bride's old boyfriends crying after her.

Rain On Your Wedding Day Submitted by: Crystal W. of Philadelphia I heard that if it rains on your wedding day and everything is on schedule or close to it, the marriage will be a success because it shows they you work together under pressure and face obstacles.

Dress Longer Than Bride's Dress Submitted by: Danielle of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA It is bad luck for any other dress to be longer than the bride's dress.

Throwing the Shoe Submitted by: Robyn of Orange I read that if the groom's mother throws an old shoe over (not at!!) the new bride as they leave the ceremony location, the bride and her mother-in-law will be friends forever!

Rain on your Wedding Day Submitted by: Denise B. of Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA I've heard many times that rain on your wedding day means that your marriage with be blessed with fertility and good fortune. This is based on rain being needed to replenish reservoirs and sustain crops.

Superstitious Numbers Submitted by: Leland of San Francisco, California, USA In Japanese and Chinese culture, the number "four" is synonymous with "death". Therefore, when giving gifts do not have the number of items or money figures symbolizing the number four. In Chinese, the numbers nine (eternity), eight (prosperity), two (harmony), six (prosperity) are lucky. The number five is a negation. For example, five-eight=to not prosper. five-two=not harmonious.

Iron Submitted by: Athina S. of Brooklyn, New York, USA In the Italian culture, the groom has to carry a piece of iron in his pocket to keep the evil eye (mal'ochino) away from he and his bride. The iron is suppose to reflect the evil spirits and banish them.

Trying on the Dress Submitted by: Droopy of Orange County, California, USA It is bad luck for the bride to try on her wedding gown before the wedding day. If she does, most likely that the wedding ceremony will not go through.

Scottish Tradition Submitted by: Chriseva of Livingston, Scotland When I got engaged a number of female friends and relatives asked to put my ring on their finger before turning it three times round towards their hearts. I believe this is to bring good luck in love.

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