shivaree

shivaree\SHIV-uh-ree\ ,
noun;
1. A mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple.
2. An elaborate, noisy celebration.
verb:
1. To serenade with a shivaree.

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Pretty cool word and I knew it, probably from some old Waltons episode, or maybe Andy Griffith.

(And, after I wrote that last bit, I went to Wiki and saw it was indeed in an early episode of The Waltons and the term was also used in the musical Oklahoma.

I could insert a YT vid of The Waltons here, but I think instead I'll post this one

Goodnight Moon - Shivaree