Revealed: Strange Wedding and Engagement Superstitions

Different Letters Stick Together

If you still have not found your future spouse, there is a quick rule that can help narrow down the competition. According to an old superstition, it is bad luck for two people to have a last name starting with the same letter. While the alliteration might sound tempting, ancient, superstitious scholars say that this is a big no-no.

There is a rhyme to warn people of the dangers of marrying someone whose last name starts with the same letter as yours. It goes, “To change the name and not the letter is to change for the worst and not the better.”