Marriage Customs of the World: An Encyclopedia of Dating Customs and Wedding Traditions

Author George P. Monger

Publisher ABC-CLIO

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Author

George P. Monger

Publisher

ABC-CLIO

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Edition

2

Copyright

2012

ISBN13

9781598846645

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eBook

Grade Level

12th Grade - College Senior

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This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Introduction.
Guide to Related Topics.
1: Abduction, Marriage by.
2: Aborigines (Australian).
3: Adultery.
4: Afghanistan.
5: Africa.
6: Age at Marriage.
7: Albania.
8: Almonds.
9: Amish Marriage.
10: Anglo-Saxon Marriage.
11: Anniversaries.
12: Announcements.
13: Anvil, Firing of.
14: Arabic Weddings.
15: Armenia.
16: Arranged Marriage.
17: Arras, Las (Arrhae).
18: Art, Wedding in.
19: Auspicious Times for Marriage.
20: Ball Games.
21: Bangladesh.
22: Banns.
23: Banya.
24: Barring the Way.
25: Ba' Siller.
26: Bathing.
27: Bed, Marriage.
28: Bells.
29: Belt, Marriage.
30: Besom Weddings.
31: Best Man.
32: Betrothal.
33: Bhutan.
34: Bible and Marriage.
35: Bidding.
36: Bigamy.
37: Blind Date.
38: Bolivia.
39: Bonds, Marriage.
40: Bosseller.
41: Bottom Drawer.
42: Bouquet.
43: Boutonniere.
44: Breach of Promise.
45: Breakfast, Wedding.
46: Bride.
47: Bride-Ale.
48: Bride-Cake.
49: Bridegroom.
50: Bride-Price.
51: Bridesmaid.
52: Bridewain.
53: Broom, Marriage Over the.
54: Brunei.
55: Buddhist marriage.
56: Bulgaria.
57: Bundling.
58: Burma.
59: Cake, Wedding.
60: Cana, Wedding at.
61: Candles.
62: Canopy, Bridal.
63: Capture (Kidnap), of Bride.
64: Capture, Marriage by.
65: Cards, Wedding.
66: Cars.
67: Catholic Marriage.
68: Cats.
69: Celibacy.
70: Celtic Marriage.
71: Ceremony.
72: Chamber Pot.
73: Chastity.
74: Child Marriage.
75: Chimney Sweep.
76: China.
77: Choice of Partner.
78: Christian Weddings.
79: Church Porch, Weddings in.
80: Civil Ceremonies.
81: Colors.
82: Common-Law Marriage.
83: Commonwealth Period in Britain (1649–1660).
84: Companionate Marriage.
85: Concubine.
86: Confetti.
87: Congo.
88: Consanguinity.
89: Consummation.
90: Contracts.
91: Convenience, Marriage of.
92: Costume.
93: Courtly Love.
94: Courtship.
95: Creeling.
96: Crowning of Bride and Groom.
97: Crowns.
98: Cuba.
99: Customs.
100: Cyprus.
101: Czech Republic.
102: Dances.
103: Da
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