The Wedding Day in All Ages and CountriesHarper & Bros., 1869 - 299 páginas |
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... lady of the company likewise took the bride by the hand , she took another , until all the women likewise joined ; and then came a long and confused dance . The wedding festivities sometimes lasted eight days . In 1646 Evelyn was taken ...
... lady of the company likewise took the bride by the hand , she took another , until all the women likewise joined ; and then came a long and confused dance . The wedding festivities sometimes lasted eight days . In 1646 Evelyn was taken ...
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... lady was led forth loaded with jewelry , and supported by her father and a brideman . As she proceeded , followed by her moth- er and the matrons , showers of nuts , cakes , and bouquets were poured out of the windows of her friends ...
... lady was led forth loaded with jewelry , and supported by her father and a brideman . As she proceeded , followed by her moth- er and the matrons , showers of nuts , cakes , and bouquets were poured out of the windows of her friends ...
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... lady was very rich , some larger pieces of gold coin attracted the eyes of her admirers . The Montenegrin dam- sels adopted a similar custom . Dodswell also says that he saw at Athens the ceremonies of an Albanian marriage . The bride ...
... lady was very rich , some larger pieces of gold coin attracted the eyes of her admirers . The Montenegrin dam- sels adopted a similar custom . Dodswell also says that he saw at Athens the ceremonies of an Albanian marriage . The bride ...
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... lady selected by them ; and her office was to ascertain the maid- en's personal attractions and endowments , and other requi site information . If the report was favorable , the friends of the intended husband sent sponsors to the lady's ...
... lady selected by them ; and her office was to ascertain the maid- en's personal attractions and endowments , and other requi site information . If the report was favorable , the friends of the intended husband sent sponsors to the lady's ...
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... lady back to her female friends . A space of time being allowed for both sets of re- lations to congratulate the couple on their marriage and its consummation , the couple repaired again to their chamber for the night , leaving their ...
... lady back to her female friends . A space of time being allowed for both sets of re- lations to congratulate the couple on their marriage and its consummation , the couple repaired again to their chamber for the night , leaving their ...
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