My brother is getting married next week and my wedding is 5 weeks later. Whenever I mention this to someone, usually they give me a look that says, "Is your family crazy?" Older Asian women simply cringe and say, "BAD LUCK!"
In Filipino culture, like many other Asian cultures, it is considered bad luck for siblings to marry in the same year. "Sukob" is much like a curse, causing misfortune to befall couples marrying in the same year as their sibling. Luckily, our family is not very superstitious and our elders have not at all urged us to postpone one of the weddings. I think we wormed our way through a loophole--supposedly this does not apply to siblings of opposite sex. My brother is also younger than me, but as we're already pushing it, let's keep that between us!
And while we're at it, October is supposedly unlucky, as is marrying on one of your birthday numbers. Mr. Barrettes' birthday is on the 10th of May. Oops. Here is a little ditty for your entertainment:
He'll be loving, kind and true.
When February birds do mate
You wed nor dread your fate.
If you wed when March winds blow
Joy and sorrow both you'll know.
Marry in April when you can
Joy for maiden and the man.
Marry in the month of May
And you'll surely rue the day.
Marry when the June roses grow
Over land and sea you'll go.
Those who in July do wed
Must labour for their daily bread.
Whoever wed in August be,
Many a change is sure to see.
Marry in September's shine,
Your living will be rich and fine.
If in October you do marry
Love will come, but riches tarry.
If you wed in bleak November
Only joys will come, remember
When December's snows fall fast,
Marry and true love will last.
(author unknown)
Are you balking any superstitions? Should I be taking any preventative measures against wedding misfortune?
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