Fatal Wedding Morn, The

DESCRIPTION: The girl receives a letter from her fiancee, saying he will be back the next day (after a year's absence) to be married. All is made ready, but he never comes; instead, a message announces he is dead. The bride dies of grief
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1929 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: love death separation grief marriage
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 767, "The Fatal Wedding Morn" (1 text)
Roud #7410
NOTES [12 words]: Obviously not to be confused with the better-known "The Fatal Wedding." - RBW
File: R767

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