The Wedding Day in All Ages and CountriesHarper & Bros., 1869 - 299 páginas |
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... where it is described as an instrument . The act of betrothal among the Jews was celebrated by a feast , and among the more modern Hebrews , who still re- tained the ceremony of a formal betrothal , it was 16 THE WEDDING DAY.
... where it is described as an instrument . The act of betrothal among the Jews was celebrated by a feast , and among the more modern Hebrews , who still re- tained the ceremony of a formal betrothal , it was 16 THE WEDDING DAY.
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... ceremony was the removal of the bride from her father's house to that of the bridegroom or of his father ; in fact , there was a literal truth in the Hebrew expression " to take " a wife , the tak- ing being the essential act . This ...
... ceremony was the removal of the bride from her father's house to that of the bridegroom or of his father ; in fact , there was a literal truth in the Hebrew expression " to take " a wife , the tak- ing being the essential act . This ...
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... ceremony . On the wedding day the bridegroom dressed himself in festive attire , and particularly placed on his head a beauti- ful turban and a crown or garland , which was made either of gold , silver , roses , myrtle , or olive ...
... ceremony . On the wedding day the bridegroom dressed himself in festive attire , and particularly placed on his head a beauti- ful turban and a crown or garland , which was made either of gold , silver , roses , myrtle , or olive ...
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... ceremony by which this rejection was performed took place in public , and is mentioned in Deuteronomy xxv . 5-10 . If the brother refused her , she was obliged to " loose his shoe from off his foot , and spit in his face , " or , as ...
... ceremony by which this rejection was performed took place in public , and is mentioned in Deuteronomy xxv . 5-10 . If the brother refused her , she was obliged to " loose his shoe from off his foot , and spit in his face , " or , as ...
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... ceremony neither of them went out for eight days , during which period many friends visited the bridegroom , and made merry with him . On the day before the wedding the bride bathed in cold water , accompanied and assisted by her female ...
... ceremony neither of them went out for eight days , during which period many friends visited the bridegroom , and made merry with him . On the day before the wedding the bride bathed in cold water , accompanied and assisted by her female ...
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