If a woman sees a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it means she will marry a sailor. If she sees a sparrow, she will marry a poor man and be very happy. If she sees a goldfish, she will marry a millionaire.
Apples and Love
The apple is sacred to Venus, the god of love. Venus has long been connected with love divination. Peel an apple in one long strip and throw the skin over your left shoulder. When it falls to the ground the initial of one's future spouse will be formed.
The apple also has connections with Pomona, the Roman Goddess of fruit trees. In fact, Hallowen comes from the festival for Pomona. If you wish to know the face of your future spouse take an apple and a candle into a dark room just before midnight. Standing before a mirror cut the apple into small pieces.
Throw one piece over your right shoulder while eating the rest and brushing your hair. Do not look behind you. As the clock strikes midnight the face of your future spouse will appear in the mirror.
Folklore behind the month of marriage
January: Marry when the year is new, he will 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 and sorrow both you will 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 will go.
July: Those who in July do wed must labour 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 snows fall fast, marry, and your love will last.
Horse shoes in Weddings
The Horseshoe was originally used to protect newlyweds from the devi'ls power. When the devil asked St. Dunstan to show his single hoof, St.Dunstan purposefully hurt him. In exchange for mercy the devil promised never to enter a place where a horseshoe is displayed.
Today horseshoes still decorate the wedding cake and wedding cards. They are sometimes also thrown over the Bride and Groom in the form of a horseshoe shaped confetti.
The custom of horseshoes in weddings however really can be traced back to the Pagan religeon. In the Pagan religeon horseshoes were given as a sign of good luck.
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