Customs
The intention to marry must be announced this many times.
What are three consecutive Sundays or holy days?
A formal engagement to be married.
What is a betrothal?
The ring is worn on this hand before the marriage.
What is the right hand?
True or false: Noble families can arrange marriages much earlier than others.
True
The color white became a traditional dress color for brides during this time.
What is the 19th century?
An amount of money, goods, and property that the bride brings to the marriage.
What is a dowry?
In order to seal a contract, you must ____ and _____.
What is a kiss and a signature?
True or false: It is legal for boys to marry at age 14 and for girls ages 13.
False, with parental permission, boys are legal to marry at 14 and girls at 12.
When a group of people walk down the aisle in a specific order to mark the beginning of the wedding.
What is a wedding processional?
An agreement by the groom's family to guarantee specific money, property, and goods to the bride if her husband dies before she does.
What is a jointure?
These three things are the basis of a proper wedding.
What are consent, exchange of tokens, and consummation?
True or false: Where there are families of the same surname, wives can be known by their husband's first or first and last name.
True