[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizarding Music/Wedding Traditions

[morine10 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 7836

In a message dated 12/26/00 4:38:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
ebonyink at hotmail.com writes:


> Finally--I know that in this area, at lots of Middle Eastern and some 
> African-American weddings, it is the custom to pin money to the 
> bride's dress at the reception.  Is this unique to us, or is it done 
> elsewhere?
> 

The dollar dance sounds along the same lines.  I think that traditionally it 
was just with the bride.  The male guests would pay the bride a dollar to 
dance with her.  But lately I've been to some weddings where it's both the 
bride and groom.  (Equal opportunity) In my husband's small hometown in PA 
there is an added twist.  When the men (or women if the groom is taking part) 
are finished their spin with the bride they receive a shot of whiskey given 
out by the best man.  Because my husband's hometown is highly concentrated 
with people of Irish and Polish decent, I want to believe that it's a custom 
brought over by immigrants from one of those countries.  But, more than 
likely it just reflects on the drinking habits of the small town that's claim 
to fame is the country's oldest brewery. ; )

-Mo

"Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?" - Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and 
the Goblet of Fire


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