The Purpose of Marriage in Ancient Roman and Modern American Society
Date Submitted: 04/28/2003 13:41:00
Category: / History / European History
Length: 12 pages (3412 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 12 pages (3412 words)
When you think of a wedding you probably picture a woman in a beautiful white gown and hear the wedding march, but what do people of other times and cultures envision? Although some basic qualities span across societies, every culture harbors individual beliefs and expectations concerning many aspects of marriage. Basic aspects of the marriage customs of several cultures such as the betrothal, the wedding ceremony, and the actual institution of marriage, reflect a society's …
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