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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.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Guide to Related Topics
Volume 1
Abduction, Marriage by
Aborigines (Australian)
Adultery
Afghanistan
Africa
Age at Marriage
Albania
Almonds
Amish Marriage
Anglo-Saxon Marriage
Anniversaries
Announcements
Anvil, Firing of
Arabic Weddings
Armenia
Arranged Marriage
Arras, Las (Arrhae)
Art, Wedding in
Auspicious Times for Marriage
Ball Games
Bangladesh
Banns
Banya
Barring the Way
Ba'siller
Bathing
Bed, Marriage
Bells
Belt, Marriage
Besom Weddings
Best Man
Betrothal
Bhutan
Bible and Marriage
Bidding
Bigamy
Blind Date
Bolivia
Bonds, Marriage
Bosseller
Bottom Drawer
Bouquet
Boutonniere
Breach of Promise
Breakfast, Wedding
Bride
Bride-Ale
Bride-Cake
Bridegroom
Bride-Price
Bridesmaid
Bridewain
Broom, Marriage over the
Brunei
Buddhist Marriage
Bulgaria
Bundling
Burma
Cake, Wedding
Cana, Wedding at
Candles
Canopy, Bridal
Capture (Kidnap), of Bride
Capture, Marriage by
Cards, Wedding
Cars
Catholic Marriage
Cats
Celibacy
Celtic Marriage
Ceremony
Chamber Pot
Chastity
Child Marriage
Chimney Sweep
China
Choice of Partner
Christian Weddings
Church Porch, Weddings in
Civil Ceremonies
Colors
Common-Law Marriage
Commonwealth Period in Britain (1649–1660)
Companionate Marriage
Concubine
Confetti
Congo
Consanguinity
Consummation
Contracts
Convenience, Marriage of
Costume
Courtly Love
Courtship
Creeling
Crowning of Bride and Groom
Crowns
Cuba
Customs
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Dances
Dancing in a Hog (Pig) Trough
Dashiki
Dating
Days for Marriage
Death and Marriage
Decorations
Denmark
Destination Weddings
Diamonds
Divinations
Divorce
Dowry
Dress, Wedding
Dunmow Flitch
Dwynwen, Saint
Egg
Egypt
Elizabethan Wedding Party
Elopement
Endogamy/Exogamy
Engagement
Engagement/Courtship Gifts
Epithalamium
Ethiopia
Etiquette
Evil Eye, Protection from
Execution, Release from
Factory Customs
Fantasy Weddings
Favors
Feet
Feminism and Marriage
Fescennine Songs
Fiancé(e)
Fiji
Finland
Fleet Weddings
Flowers
Food/Feast
Forced Marriage
France
Games
Garlands
Garter
Gerewol
Germany
GI Brides
Gifts
Giving Away
Gloves
Gold
Gold Coins
Greece
Green
Green Wedding
Gretna Green
Gypsy Weddings
Haiti
Handfasting
Harem
Headdress
Hen Night
Henna
Hindu Marriage
Holland
Home, Setting Up
Honeymoon
Honor Killing
Hope Chest
Horseshoe
Hot Pot
Hungary
Huppah (Chuppa)
Volume 2
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Irregular Marriage
Islamic Marriage
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jewelry, Wedding
Jewish Marriage
Karva Chauth
Ketubah
Kidnapping
Kinship
Kiss
Klezmer
Korea
Krevati
Kurdistan
Kuwait
Labor Service, to In-Laws
Las Vegas
Leap Year
Legends
Levirate
Lisdoonvarna
Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act (1753)
Love
Love Letters
Love Locks
Love Potions and Magic
Love Spoons
Love Telegraph
Luck
Maidens' Garland
Maori Weddings
Marriage
Marriage Bar
Marriage Systems
Mar Thoma Weddings
Mass Weddings
Matchmaking
Matchmaking Fairs
Matriarchal Society
May, Marriage in
Mexico
Middle East
Minangkabau People
Money Dance
Monogamy
Mormon Church
Morocco
Music
Myrtle
Name, Change of
Native American Marriage
Niger
Norway
Nuer Weddings
Nuts
Obedient Wives Club
Online Dating
Open Marriage
Orange Blossom
Origins of Marriage
Orthodox Church, Marriage in
Pagan Wedding
Pakistan
Palestinian Weddings
Paper of Pins
Papua New Guinea
Penny Weddings
Petting Stone
Philippines
Photographs
Planner, Wedding
Poland
Polterabend Party
Polyandry
Polygyny
Portugal
Posset
Premarriage Customs
Prenuptial Agreements
Presents
Processions
Proposal
Proxy, Marriage by
Purchase, Marriage by
Quaker Marriage
Quintain
Racing
Receiving Line
Reception
Red
Ribbon Girl
Rice
Rings, Wedding and Betrothal
Roman Weddings
Romania
Rosemary
Rough Music/Rough Band
Royal Weddings (British)
Russia
Saints, Patron
Sameh People
Same-Sex Marriage
Sea, Marriage at
Shakers
Shift, Marrying in a
Shoes
Shower
Sicily
Sikh Marriage
Slave Weddings
Sororate
Soupe, La
South America
Spain
Speed Dating
Spousal
Stafell
Stag Night
Stockings, Throwing of
Strawboys
Suttee
Sweden
Sword
Temporary Marriage
Thailand
Themed Weddings
Threshold, Carrying over
Tibet
Tilak Ceremony
Tokens
Touareg
Tree, Marriage to a
Trees, Wedding
Trousseau
Turkey
Twelve Symbols of Life
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Unorthodox Marriages
Ushers
Valentine's Day
Veil
Vena Amoris
Vietnam
Vows
Wales
Walking on Gold
Wed
Wedding House
Wheat
Widow
Wife-Beating
Wife-Selling
Wife-Swapping
Yemen
Yoruban Weddings
Yugoslavia
Zoroastrian Marriage
Zulu Weddings
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the Author

George P. Monger, BSc, MA, is a freelance heritage conservation consultant, folklorist, and writer.

Reviews

The entries are well-written and easily accessible, making this suitable for high school students . . . this set would be a good addition to public and academic libraries.
*Booklist*

The readability of the book makes it appropriate for all ages above middle school. As a reference book it would be very good in academic and public libraries. It could also be used as a text for comparative marriage customs.
*ARBA*