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Page 68
... ceremony . The ceremony occurred in the bridegroom's house and , as a religious observance , included a sacrifice to Jupiter Farreus . The pontifex maximus ( head priest ) and ten witnesses , perhaps symbolic of the ten guardians of ...
... ceremony . The ceremony occurred in the bridegroom's house and , as a religious observance , included a sacrifice to Jupiter Farreus . The pontifex maximus ( head priest ) and ten witnesses , perhaps symbolic of the ten guardians of ...
Page 108
... ceremony , the couple was encouraged to attend Church services so that the priest could offer a special blessing ( the blessing did not itself constitute a marriage ceremony ) . Among the Teutonic tribes , the two ceremonies were given ...
... ceremony , the couple was encouraged to attend Church services so that the priest could offer a special blessing ( the blessing did not itself constitute a marriage ceremony ) . Among the Teutonic tribes , the two ceremonies were given ...
Page 491
... ceremony and flower arrangement ? Was she suitably docile ? For the man , a primary consideration was his ability to provide financially for the family , his integrity , his willingness to work hard , and his reliability . If all the ...
... ceremony and flower arrangement ? Was she suitably docile ? For the man , a primary consideration was his ability to provide financially for the family , his integrity , his willingness to work hard , and his reliability . If all the ...
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