Comments on: The Shivery House http://nwpassage.ca/2007/04/the-shivery-house/ The long way around Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carolyn Hoffman http://nwpassage.ca/2007/04/the-shivery-house/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Carolyn Hoffman Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:50:55 +0000 http://nwpassage.ca/?p=136#comment-413 Your definition of shivaree is interesting. When I'm from (Pennsylvania), the serenade to a newly-married couple has no negative connotations. In other words, it's not restricted to unpopular marriages. Anyone who is newly married is fair game. The tradition around here is that the shivaree is performed the first night a couple is married or the first night they return from their honeymoon--all done in good fun. Carolyn H. www.roundtoprumings.blogspot.com Your definition of shivaree is interesting. When I’m from (Pennsylvania), the serenade to a newly-married couple has no negative connotations. In other words, it’s not restricted to unpopular marriages. Anyone who is newly married is fair game. The tradition around here is that the shivaree is performed the first night a couple is married or the first night they return from their honeymoon–all done in good fun.

Carolyn H.
http://www.roundtoprumings.blogspot.com

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