Polish Wedding Customs  Marriage in old Poland was at a young
age, and it was shameful when a person was of marriageable age
and was not spoken for by the time Gromniczna (February 2) had
rolled around. There were many ways for parents in the different
areas of Poland to announce to the world that they had a
daughter now considered old enough to be married. In the Krakow
region, the homes were painted a sky blue color to indicate an
eligible young lady lived therein. In other areas, one side of
the house was dotted with whitewash, or dappled; others
whitewashed the fence; in the Tatra mountains, a wreath was
added to the front door of the home; in Kurpie, the front yard
was decorated with sand arranged in flower patterns.  The first
part of the intricate courting and marriage customs is called
'Wywiady' or 'Zamowiny' the inquiry and proposal. Initiated by
the young man who wished to be married, this custom indicated to
him whether or not a certain young lady welcomed his intentions.
All such endeavors were un