As I have held thy hand, so I shall grow old with thee.” Marriage is a lifelong promise between a man and a woman. It is also an important event in a couple’s life. Throughout time and across cultures, nuptial ties are formed at marriage ceremonies.

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published July 23rd, 2013

The word ‘wedding’ comes from the root meaning to ‘gamble’ or ‘wager’. The Anglo-Saxon word ‘wedd’ meant that the groom would vow to marry the woman, but it also meant the sum of money, or barter, that the groom paid to the bride’s father for her hand in marriage.

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published March 15th, 2013