The groom, as the secondary figure in the day's ceremonies, escapes very easily as far as superstition goes, and may do pretty well what he pleases, save letting his hat or the ring drop, both of which are very unlucky. He should carry a tiny horseshoe in his pocket, and fee the clergyman with an odd sum of money.
No one ought to hand him or his bride a telegram on the way to church, and if he wishes to be master in his own house, then he must take care to see her before she has time to catch a glimpse of him ere arriving at the altar.
MARRIAGE PROVERBS
Happy is the wooing that's not long in doing.
Marrying for love is risky, but God smiles on it.
The married man must turn his staff into a stake.
Mary in May, rue for aye.
Marry in Lent, live to repent.
Advent marriage doth deny, but Hilary gives thee liberty: Septuagesima says thee nay, eight days from Easter says you may: Rogation bids thee to contain, but Trinity sets thee free again.
Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.