Search Essays

…husband's manus. Usus was an unusual but practical type of marriage. It required no wedding ceremony, but rather was a transfer to the manus of the husband after cohabition. The only requirement was that the man and woman lived together for a whole year before…

…. For example, marriage rites in some cultures may involve highly complex ceremonial rituals, whereas marriage rites in other cultures may be relatively simple. The Chinese (in this essay, meaning native inhabitants of China) seem to have an affinity for elaborate…

…between the two types of marriage is the ceremony that takes place to mark the beginning of the marriage relationship (hence the modern wedding ceremony). Even with their similarities, they have a great many differences. For example, in an arranged marriage…

…in future incarnations is to accept one's station in life and live accordingly. Release from the wheel of life is only achieved through Marriage The Hindu wedding ceremony is an elaborate formal rite that takes place over several days. A day before…

…Roman Women by J.P.V.D. Balsdon gives, what I consider to be, an accurate and detailed account of a typical woman in Rome during the Roman Empire. Balsdon writes about the married women of Rome and the formidable ceremonies needed to perform a wedding…

…Roman Women by J.P.V.D. Balsdon gives, what I consider to be, an accurate and detailed account of a typical woman in Rome during the Roman Empire. Balsdon writes about the married women of Rome and the formidable ceremonies needed to perform a wedding…

…in ridiculous clothing and drunk. During the ceremony he hits the priest. During their own reception Petruchio demands that they shall leave, now the taming begins.          Now the taming begins.Once they leave the wedding and are en route…

…. Sometimes, a son learns that he has proposed and been accepted only on his wedding day. One of the easiest and quickest marriage ceremonies in the Philippines are performed among the Bagobos in Mindanao. Portions of rice are laid out on a banana leaf…

…her daughter after the fact proves easier to deal with then sitting through a wedding ceremony, reflecting on what could have been. In this story, Mah and her tumultuous life represent the risks inherent in immature decision making. Her first marriage…

…later. Again, we have more choices nowadays, we’re not expected to rush into things we’re not sure of. The cost of a wedding ceremony must also be taken into consideration. For the average family, finding thousands of pounds for something they’re living quite…