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... Bride Capture This method was once believed to be the earliest means of obtaining a bride ; the tradition of the groom carrying the bride over the threshold is said to be a vestige of this ancient custom . Several African tribes ...
... Bride Capture This method was once believed to be the earliest means of obtaining a bride ; the tradition of the groom carrying the bride over the threshold is said to be a vestige of this ancient custom . Several African tribes ...
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... bride's left hand . The groom was probably between 16 and 20 ; the bride was not much above the age of puberty . The early Romans believed that virginity was essential in a bride , and the best way to ensure this state was to marry the ...
... bride's left hand . The groom was probably between 16 and 20 ; the bride was not much above the age of puberty . The early Romans believed that virginity was essential in a bride , and the best way to ensure this state was to marry the ...
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... bride - price also represents the parents ' consent to the marriage and is tangible proof that the two families are bound together . It establishes the worth of the bride in the eyes of the groom's family , and is a guarantee against ...
... bride - price also represents the parents ' consent to the marriage and is tangible proof that the two families are bound together . It establishes the worth of the bride in the eyes of the groom's family , and is a guarantee against ...
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