The Wedding Day in All Ages and Countries, Volume 2Bentley, 1869 - Marriage customs and rites |
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afterwards ancient custom Archæological attended Ben Jonson benediction betrothal betrothal ring blessed bridal bride and bridegroom bride-ales bride-cake bridegroom's house cake called celebrated cere Christian Cola di Rienzi contract crown dance daye paied ding dinner early Edward III England England's Helicon father favours feast finger flowers France friends garland gave gemmal gift girls give given gloves gold guests head heart Henry VIII Herrick Hesperides holy hoop husband invited King kiss lady last century Lord Berkeley lover maid maiden marriage marriage ceremony married couple matrimony Morgengabe morning morning gift niello night nuptial pair parish parties persons posset posy present priest Queen received refers riage ribbons right hand Roman round says Scotland seventeenth century shoe silver sometimes stocking strewing Sunday thee throw token true-love knot unlucky vide Wales wedding day wedding ring widow wife wine wives woman women worn young