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In the old days, it was customary for the eldest girl in a family to marry first and her sisters according to age afterwards.
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In Co. Donegal, when a man wanted to marry a particular girl, he and a friend went to her house and when the door was opened, he'd throw his cap into the house. If the cap was thrown back out, it meant she wasn't interested.
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It is good luck if the stone in your engagement ring is your birthstone.
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Traditionally December 31, is one of the luckiest day to wed, as is the month of April, with the traditional saying "Marry in May and rue the day; marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man."
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The brides family and relatives put the child of prague statue outside under a bush, to prevent it from raining on the wedding day
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It was lucky to hear a cuckoo on the wedding morning or to see three magpies.
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It's lucky to be awakened by birds singing on the morning of your wedding.
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It's lucky if a woman who is happily married puts the veil on the bride, and bad luck if the bride does it herself.
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Surprisingly, the bride should never wear green at her wedding, it is considered unlucky!
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If your wedding dress is accidentally torn on the day it will bring good luck.
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