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A42526 Matrimonial customs, or, The various ceremonies and divers ways of celebrating weddings practised amongst all the nations in the whole world done out of French.; Cérémonies nuptiales de toutes les nations. English Gaya, Louis de. 1687 (1687) Wing G401; ESTC R40885 39,619 108

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couple_n go_v to_o bed_n common_o before_o sun_n set_v without_o so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o drollery_n as_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o french._n the_o sclavonian_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o ragusa_n be_v never_o marry_v but_o with_o person_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o noble_a with_o the_o noble_a so_o that_o a_o noble_a person_n can_v not_o marry_v a_o woman_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n or_o a_o stranger_n for_o fear_v of_o introduce_v any_o ignoble_a blood_n into_o his_o family_n which_o may_v blemish_v the_o lustre_n of_o his_o nobility_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o number_n of_o noble_a family_n be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o 20_o or_o 25_o now_o leave_v among_o they_o which_o have_v the_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n notwithstanding_o if_o any_o noble_a person_n be_v willing_a either_o for_o some_o private_a conveniency_n or_o molument_fw-fr to_o marry_v a_o wife_n bear_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n he_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o provide_v that_o she_o be_v a_o lady_n bear_v between_o zare_n and_o cattaro_n but_o not_o otherwise_o and_o beside_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v such_o a_o lady_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v worth_a at_o least_o two_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o gold_n for_o a_o dowry_n and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n as_o for_o the_o portion_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o son_n they_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o law_n at_o a_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o gold_n but_o at_o present_a they_o little_o regard_v that_o limitation_n so_o that_o a_o father_n will_v give_v his_o son_n four_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o gold_n and_o sometime_o more_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o marriage_n money_n be_v pay_v before_o ever_o the_o man_n see_v the_o woman_n he_o must_v have_v and_o when_o every_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o the_o money_n pay_v and_o the_o contract_n sign_v and_o seal_v he_o may_v then_o with_o all_o liberty_n go_v to_o visit_v she_o for_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a custom_n among_o the_o ragusian_o never_o to_o court_v and_o caress_n their_o lady_n but_o only_o after_o that_o they_o be_v make_v sure_a with_o they_o when_o a_o maid_n be_v marry_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o wear_v silk_n clothes_n a_o month_n after_o her_o marriage_n that_o she_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o who_o wear_v cloth_n one_o but_o when_o a_o lady_n be_v marry_v she_o be_v oblige_v to_o wear_v on_o holy_a day_n a_o double_a hood_n of_o red_a satin_n purfle_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n flower_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o common_a ignoble_a sort_n of_o woman_n as_o for_o the_o fleming_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n they_o have_v that_o particular_a custom_n that_o they_o easy_o and_o without_o any_o difficulty_n contract_n marriage_n with_o stranger_n but_o it_o be_v repute_v among_o they_o very_o unseemly_a and_o a_o very_a filthy_a thing_n for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o marry_v a_o old_a woman_n or_o for_o a_o old_a woman_n to_o marry_v a_o young_a man._n tradesman_n never_o marry_v gentlewoman_n nor_o gentleman_n tradesmen_n daughter_n and_o it_o be_v never_o see_v among_o they_o which_o be_v common_o practise_v among_o the_o french_a for_o the_o master_n to_o marry_v his_o chambermaid_n and_o for_o the_o mistress_n to_o marry_v her_o servant_n in_o that_o country_n gentlemen_z always_o prefer_v their_o elder_a daughter_n before_o the_o young_a so_o that_o many_o time_n they_o will_v bestow_v their_o young_a upon_o they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o elder_a because_o they_o reserve_v she_o for_o a_o better_a match_n and_o more_o advantageous_a fortune_n chap._n iii_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n practise_v among_o protestant_n lutheran_n the_o protestant_a lutheran_n be_v marry_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n as_o roman-catholic_n be_v and_o they_o be_v conduct_v there_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n to_o receive_v the_o nuptial_a blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o minister_n at_o strasburgb_n and_o in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n when_o any_o young_a man_n go_v a_o woo_v after_o that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o testify_v his_o affection_n to_o his_o mistress_n by_o letter_n or_o any_o other_o way_n he_o than_o go_v about_o midnight_n with_o some_o of_o his_o intimate_a friend_n and_o with_o many_o flambeau_n to_o give_v his_o mistress_n a_o serenade_n or_o a_o musical_a concert_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n where_o she_o dwell_v and_o if_o she_o appear_v not_o look_v out_o of_o her_o window_n than_o the_o young_a man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o repulse_v and_o that_o his_o suit_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a but_o in_o case_n she_o be_v see_v to_o be_v present_a there_o than_o he_o may_v sometime_o visit_v she_o about_o the_o evening_n provide_v always_o that_o some_o of_o her_o domestics_n be_v present_a at_o their_o amorous_a entertainment_n after_o any_o common_a wedding_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v on_o monday_n and_o tuesday_n morning_n that_o the_o people_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o wedding_n among_o people_n of_o trade_n which_o be_v marry_v but_o on_o those_o day_n as_o for_o the_o wedding_n of_o noble_a person_n they_o last_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a there_o be_v also_o among_o they_o some_o free_a wedding_n call_v among_o they_o frengaal_n hoczeit_n where_o people_n bring_v present_n but_o pay_v nothing_o but_o in_o other_o every_o one_o pay_v his_o share_n in_o saxony_n when_o any_o gentleman_n be_v marry_v the_o gentleman_n and_o young_a gentlewoman_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n resort_n without_o any_o invitation_n at_o all_o to_o the_o regale_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n as_o for_o the_o noble_n they_o be_v strict_o forbid_v marry_v with_o tradesman_n or_o merchant_n daughter_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o rich_a for_o in_o leipsick_a and_o other_o capital_a city_n some_o merchant_n give_v their_o daughter_n oftentimes_o thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o dollar_n that_o if_o any_o noble_a person_n for_o lucre_n of_o money_n without_o regard_n to_o his_o nobility_n shall_v marry_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v degrade_v of_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n &_o beside_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v pelt_v to_o death_n by_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n among_o the_o goth_n the_o swede_n and_o the_o dane_n they_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n use_v many_o ceremony_n in_o their_o marriage_n too_o tedious_a to_o rehearse_v here_o i_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o to_o mention_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o the_o maid_n parent_n be_v sufficient_o inform_v and_o satisfy_v about_o the_o
qualification_n of_o her_o suitor_n her_o father_n present_v his_o daughter_n to_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o daughter_n for_o to_o honour_v thou_o that_o she_o may_v be_v thy_o wife_n for_o to_o have_v the_o half_a of_o thy_o bed_n the_o key_n of_o thy_o door_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o thy_o money_n and_o other_o good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a at_o the_o day_n assign_v she_o be_v conduct_v to_o church_n with_o many_o torch_n do_v about_o with_o silk_n stuff_v of_o several_a colour_n the_o solemnity_n be_v over_o she_o be_v hand_v home_o by_o her_o bridegroom_n but_o before_o she_o may_v bed_v with_o he_o she_o must_v go_v to_o the_o stove_n or_o hot_a bath_n many_o maid_n go_v before_o she_o and_o as_o many_o marry_a woman_n accompany_v she_o but_o before_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o have_v make_v great_a provision_n of_o strong_a beer_n or_o of_o wine_n in_o that_o place_n for_o to_o refresh_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o bath_n lest_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o heat_n they_o shall_v faint_v wherefore_o they_o recruit_v their_o strength_n with_o eat_v toast_a bread_n dip_v in_o some_o of_o the_o foresay_a liquor_n which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o cinnamon_n and_o sugar_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o bath_n they_o wear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o garland_n of_o rue_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o for_o the_o maid_n they_o go_v to_o supper_n with_o the_o bride_n the_o gentleman_n usual_o marry_v woman_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n as_o for_o tradesman_n and_o mechanic_n they_o common_o present_v the_o bride_n with_o swine_n sheep_n or_o cow_n but_o they_o present_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o some_o colt_n dog_n cat_n or_o goose_n in_o livonia_n when_o a_o maid_n be_v lead_v to_o church_n to_o be_v marry_v they_o crown_v she_o with_o a_o very_a high_a crown_n of_o silver_n guild_v and_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o maid_n march_v before_o she_o cover_v with_o long_o plate_a red_a mantle_n which_o reach_v from_o their_o head_n to_o their_o very_a heel_n chap._n iu._n nuptial_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v among_o evangelical_n protestant_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o those_o protestant_n of_o luther_n persuasion_n do_v use_v at_o their_o marriage_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o solemnity_n perform_v at_o the_o wedding_n of_o evangelical_n protestant_n and_o first_o i_o say_v that_o by_o evangelical_n protestant_n i_o mean_v the_o english_a dutch_a swisser_n and_o many_o other_o people_n which_o do_v not_o pin_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o church_n or_o pope_n sleeve_n but_o reject_v all_o vain_a tradition_n and_o novelty_n ground_n their_o belief_n upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n verity_n as_o for_o the_o english_a their_o ceremony_n be_v so_o general_o practise_v throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o will_v pass_v they_o over_o in_o silence_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n wherefore_o i_o come_v to_o the_o dutch._n when_o the_o party_n be_v all_o agree_v than_o they_o send_v for_o the_o minister_n who_o betrothe_v they_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o then_o they_o give_v they_o drink_v every_o one_o in_o their_o glass_n asunder_o he_o that_o fill_v the_o drink_n take_v the_o two_o glass_n and_o mingle_v the_o wine_n of_o one_o with_o the_o other_o he_o present_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o that_o of_o the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n after_o they_o have_v drink_v the_o future_a bridegroom_n do_v present_v his_o betroth_a bride_n a_o ring_n but_o before_o they_o may_v marry_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o minister_n make_v publication_n of_o their_o marriage_n three_o sunday_n consecutive_o lest_o there_o be_v among_o they_o any_o impediment_n or_o other_o engagement_n after_o which_o publication_n they_o may_v lawful_o marry_v then_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v the_o bridegroom_n resort_v to_o the_o church_n with_o his_o parent_n and_o relation_n the_o bride_n also_o with_o a_o garland_n of_o flower_n upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o her_o head_n be_v conduct_v thither_o by_o two_o man_n or_o two_o young_a bachelor_n of_o her_o near_a relation_n many_o maid_n with_o marry_a woman_n of_o relation_n and_o guest_n follow_v she_o thither_o when_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n she_o be_v lead_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n house_n by_o the_o same_o person_n the_o widow_n which_o marry_v again_o may_v not_o wear_v a_o garland_n upon_o their_o head_n but_o only_o a_o large_a nosegay_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o church_n by_o two_o widow_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n in_o friezland_n the_o man_n of_o that_o country_n do_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o quality_n or_o portion_n of_o their_o woman_n but_o only_o their_o handsomeness_n and_o good_a morality_n so_o that_o many_o gentleman_n and_o rich_a merchant_n do_v marry_v virtuous_a comely_a woman_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a but_o now_o adays_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v for_o they_o not_o only_o regard_v their_o quality_n and_o descent_n but_o also_o expect_v a_o competency_n of_o wealth_n answerable_a to_o their_o estate_n the_o bride_n wear_v a_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o long_a train_n of_o maid_n go_v to_o church_n where_o the_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v they_o return_v to_o her_o father_n house_n where_o they_o be_v feast_v the_o guest_n seldom_o present_a the_o bride_n with_o any_o money_n but_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n relation_n come_v very_o liberal_o to_o offer_v she_o their_o present_n whereof_o the_o bridegroom_n take_v good_a notice_n the_o feast_n be_v end_v the_o musician_n begin_v to_o play_v on_o several_a instrument_n and_o then_o every_o one_o dance_n in_o order_n on_o the_o next_o day_n all_o the_o guest_n resort_v to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o 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they_o put_v upon_o the_o bride_n head_n on_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o her_o own_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o they_o also_o take_v up_o the_o bride_n tough_a of_o hair_n which_o they_o likewise_o put_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o have_v sprinkle_v they_o both_o with_o holy_a water_n they_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o the_o nuptial_a blessing_n the_o priest_n do_v last_o of_o all_o give_v they_o notice_n that_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o flesh_n this_o ceremony_n be_v end_v they_o all_o return_v home_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a feast_n prepare_v and_o they_o make_v very_o great_a cheer_n but_o the_o new_a marry_a folk_n must_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o door_n till_o a_o month_n after_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o their_o marriage_n after_o which_o time_n the_o bride_n must_v when_o she_o go_v
out_o of_o the_o door_n wear_v a_o black_a veil_n upon_o her_o face_n which_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o but_o at_o six_o month_n end_n after_o unless_o she_o do_v prove_v with_o child_n chap._n vii_o nuptial_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o egyptian_n among_o the_o egyptian_n when_o a_o couple_n be_v to_o be_v marry_v the_o friend_n of_o both_o party_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o wedding_n feast_n be_v prepare_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v to_o fetch_v his_o bride_n to_o her_o dwelling_n and_o handeth_fw-mi she_o to_o the_o foresay_a place_n where_o be_v come_v they_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o their_o relation_n and_o friend_n drink_v some_o glass_n of_o wine_n and_o distribute_v some_o dry_a sweetmeat_n this_o do_v the_o bridegroom_n relation_n and_o friend_n accompany_v he_o to_o church_n than_o they_o come_v again_o to_o the_o bride_n and_o conduct_v she_o thither_o also_o many_o torch_n and_o wax-candle_n light_v they_o on_o the_o way_n they_o go_v 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bride_n and_o make_v he_o sit_v down_o near_o she_o he_o take_v the_o napkin_n from_o his_o head_n and_o bring_v both_o their_o head_n together_o covers_z they_o both_o with_o the_o same_o afterward_o he_o anoint_v they_o both_o with_o consecrate_a oil_n on_o their_o forehead_n and_o above_o their_o wrist_n then_o have_v join_v both_o their_o hand_n together_o he_o read_v to_o they_o aloud_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o render_v one_o another_o mutual_o so_o end_v the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o marriage_n which_o they_o call_v the_o coronation_n of_o the_o bridal_n last_o of_o all_o they_o begin_v mass_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n have_v very_o devout_o upon_o their_o marrow_n bone_n swallow_v up_o their_o breaden_a god_n every_o one_o return_n to_o the_o place_n of_o feast_v chap._n viii_o nuptial_a ceremony_n among_o the_o sabean_o the_o sabean_o who_o be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o christian_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v those_o people_n which_o inhabit_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o persia_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o indeed_o retain_v some_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o as_o they_o border_n upon_o turkey_n and_o have_v great_a commerce_n with_o the_o jew_n they_o also_o partake_v something_o of_o judaisme_n and_o mahometanism_n they_o may_v according_a to_o their_o law_n marry_v two_o wife_n as_o for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o marriage_n they_o be_v but_o very_o short_a be_v these_o both_o party_n be_v come_v to_o church_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o relation_n the_o priest_n do_v present_o put_v the_o bride_n upon_o her_o oath_n before_o all_o the_o people_n ask_v she_o whether_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a virgin_n or_o no._n and_o although_o she_o answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a upon_o her_o oath_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o must_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o the_o priest_n wife_n with_o other_o marry_a woman_n must_v search_v she_o and_o in_o case_n they_o 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