Test your knowledge of wedding superstitions. Points available: 10 1: When is the best day and time to propose? A) Sunday afternoon B) Wednesday at twilight C) Friday evening D) Saturday at sunrise 2: To avoid fights or separation, what should a betrothed couple never do before their wedding? A) Attend a wedding together B) Have their picture taken together C) Go on long trips away from each other D) Sit at opposite ends of the table during meals 3: Losing an engagement or wedding ring foretells: A) A break in the relationship B) The early death of one of the engaged C) A childless marriage D) Financial instability 4: A bride-to-be who tries on her wedding ring before the wedding can expect: A) Mistakes or difficulties during the wedding ceremony B) An unhappy honeymoon C) A childless marriage D) A sudden termination of the engagement 5: Which of these is not true of the way in which someone wears a ring? A) First finger of the left hand: "I want to be married." B) Second finger of the left hand: "I am devoted, but not married." C) Third finger of the left hand: "I am married or engaged." D) Fourth finger of the left hand: "I don't want to get married." 6: If a woman wishes to meet her future husband, what should she put in her shoe? A) A four-leaf clover B) A penny C) A rose petal D) A pebble 7: What is the luckiest day of the week on which to get married? A) Sunday B) Monday C) Wednesday D) Friday 8: What did female friends of the bride once sew into the hem of her dress to ensure they would get married soon after? A) Scraps of their bridesmaid dresses B) Locks of their hair C) Locks of their lovers' hair D) Any small personal lucky items 9: What is the unluckiest color to wear at a wedding? A) Pink B) Blue C) Green D) Yellow 10: What does a spider on the bridal gown or veil portend? A) An unhappy marriage B) Many children C) A short marriage D) Wealth
