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Page 108
... custom of holding the gifta in front of the Church door , with the priest presiding . After he blessed the newlyweds , the wedding party marched into the Church for the bride - mass and a second benediction . Still , the fact that the ...
... custom of holding the gifta in front of the Church door , with the priest presiding . After he blessed the newlyweds , the wedding party marched into the Church for the bride - mass and a second benediction . Still , the fact that the ...
Page 135
... custom arose at Dunmow in England that " he that repenteth not of his marriage in a year and a day , either sleeping or waking , may lawfully go to Dunmow to fetch a gammon of bacon . " 2 3 Addison , describing the same custom in ...
... custom arose at Dunmow in England that " he that repenteth not of his marriage in a year and a day , either sleeping or waking , may lawfully go to Dunmow to fetch a gammon of bacon . " 2 3 Addison , describing the same custom in ...
Page 195
... custom was the aillade . When the couple had retired , the guests quickly boiled water , into which they poured handfuls of garlic , pepper , salt , soot , cinders , spider webs , and whatever else struck their imagination ( each guest ...
... custom was the aillade . When the couple had retired , the guests quickly boiled water , into which they poured handfuls of garlic , pepper , salt , soot , cinders , spider webs , and whatever else struck their imagination ( each guest ...
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