According to this superstition, a bride must not fully try on her wedding dress before the actual wedding day. Some interpretations say she may be allowed to try a part of the dress or do a fitting, but wearing the complete outfit, especially with accessories or the veil, is said to attract bad luck or ‘jinx’ the marriage. The belief is that prematurely wearing the full bridal outfit may symbolize taking the role too soon and might tempt fate, leading to canceled engagements, arguments, or ill-fated marriages. In certain European and North American folk traditions, this belief attaches spiritual weight to the ‘first unveiling’ of the bride in her gown as a symbol of transition and union, and any disruption to this ceremonial moment is feared to bring misfortune.
A baby’s future career or fate is predicted by the first object they select during a ceremonial setup.
In several Asian and Eastern European cultures, a traditional ceremony is held for babies usually around their first birthday. Known
