Beliefs on Marriage
Article by Jake
1. On the wedding ceremony in the church, the bride and the groom have each a candle on their fronts. The one whose candle is extinguished first is believed to be the first to die.
2. In the ceremony also, the two are supposed to kneel during the whole period and the one who stands first after the ceremony will be dominant over the other.
3. In the dining table, if the member of the household changes his place now and then this person will be "mababauhin" or will always be widowed.
4. Before the two leave the house on the first day of their marriage life the dishes are purposely broken. By any member of the family as a wish for them to have children.