All about weddings , None by Bell, Ellen, None, Gibson Library Connections, Inc instant download

All about weddings , None by Bell, Ellen, None, Gibson Library Connections, Inc instant download

1 online resource (93 pages), From the engagement to the honeymoon, the act of getting married is surrounded with tradition and superstition. In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring ceremony are explored worldwide; and the meaning of everything from boutonniere and confetti to woo and wet bargain is explained. Along the way you'll also discover:What is the origin of the word \"wedding\"Why does the bride throw her bouquet?What is a shivaree?Why are cakes served at weddings?, Going to the chapel -- Will you marry me? -- Here comes the bride -- The lucky man -- Cakes and rings and wedding things -- The wedding night -- Just married -- Leave a ladder under the window -- Wedding superstitions -- Weddings in literature, movies, TV, and history -- Weddings around the world