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Wedding days

1988
Discusses the decision to marry, wedding plans, the wedding itself, second marriages and the formation of new families, and anniversaries.

The Bride price

a novel
1976
The love story of Aku-nna, a young Ibo girl, and Chike, the son of a prosperous former slave.

The bride

a celebration
1984

A wedding

2007
Explains why wedding days are special, and looks at the various traditions associated with weddings, discussing types of ceremonies, vows, attire, receptions, and remembrances.

Merry ever after

the story of two medieval weddings
1976
Contrasts the way children of different social classes were betrothed and married during the Middle Ages.

Merry ever after

the story of two medieval weddings
1978
Contrasts the way children of different social classes were betrothed and married during the Middle Ages.

Marriage customs of the world

from henna to honeymoons
2004
Contains over two hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on the origins and practice of historic and contemporary marriage customs worldwide, such as carrying bouquets, wearing crowns, and handfasting, and includes twenty-five country and world region entries.

Weddings

2004
Explains the origin, historical or religious significance, and practice of marriage and weddings in different cultures around the world.

Weddings

1995
Text and photographs provide a simple introduction to the things that happen at weddings in Japan, Russia, Canada, India, the United States, South Korea, Morocco, Slovakia, Norway, Poland, Indonesia, Ghana, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, and Iran.

Marriage

2010
Marriage is a public affirmation of a couples commitment to one another, and it also represents a social, religious, spiritual, and legal union. This book delves into the many different cultural interpretations of marriage, the customs that accompany the selection of a partner, and the ceremony that unites them.

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