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Queen Victoria is thought to have forbidden her children to marry in this month because it was unlucky. What is the month?

May. This superstition originated in pagan times but was widely accepted in the Victorian era.

Which of the following was NOT considered unlucky?

To marry in December. It was said--'When December snow falls fast, marry and true love will last'.

According to a traditional rhyme concerning bridal gown colour, what will happen if you 'marry in grey'?

You'll go far away. Marry in black--you'll wish yourself back!

A green gown was considered unlucky unless you were what?

Irish. A green gown implied promiscuity--green being caused by a 'roll in the grass'.

What do orange blossoms traditionally signify?

purity and chastity.

Traditionally, what would a bride NOT want to see on her way to the wedding?

a pig. A pig, as well as a lizard, an open grave, or hearing a rooster crow, were all considered a bad omen.

Cloudy skies and wind were thought to cause a stormy marriage. What does snow signify?

fertility and wealth.

In Medieval Britain, a man proposed to a lady by placing a hawthorne branch at the lady's door. If she left it there, she accepted. If she did not accept his proposal she replaced it with what?

a cauliflower.

In Bermuda, some Islanders place this on the top of their wedding cake. What is it?

a tiny sapling. They will plant the sapling at their new home and watch it grow along with their marriage.

In this country, a groom might offer his future father-in-law a whale's tooth, which symbolizes status and wealth. What country is it?

Fiji.