WEDDING TRADITIONS

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SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER READING SUGGESTIONS  

Andersen, Charlotte Hilton. “The Fascinating History Behind 15 Wedding Traditions:  Readers Digest Updated 6 Jan 2023  ACCESSED 30 March 2023. https://www.rd.com/list/wedding-traditions/

Glusac, Melina. “10 wedding traditions with dark and twisted origins”. Insider 19 Feb 2019. Accessed 15 Dec 2022. https://www.insider.com/wedding-traditions-with-dark-and-twisted-origins-2019-2

Mackey, Jaimie “Everything You Need To Know About The Bridal Bouquet”. BRIDES Updates 5/13/22. ACCESSED 29 March 2023. https://www.brides.com/story/wedding-bouquet-etiquette

“The History of the Diamond as an Engagement Ring” American Gem Society  ACCESSED 29 March 2023. https://www.americangemsociety.org/buying-diamonds-with-confidence/the-history-of-the-diamond-as-an-engagement-ring/

Stevens, Sidney  “The Strange and Surprising History Behind 13 Popular Wedding Traditions”. Updated 3 Dec 2019  Accessed 15 Dec 2022. https://www.treehugger.com/strange-and-surprising-history-behind-popular-wedding-traditions-4861101

Thorpe, JR. “5 Truly Bizarre Wedding Traditions From History”. BUSTLE. 7 Dec 2015. ACCESSED 15 Dec 2022. https://www.bustle.com/articles/127662-5-bizarre-wedding-traditions-from-history

Burton, Sarah  “Here Are The Real, Truly Weird Origins Behind Wedding Traditions”. BUZZFEED. Accessed 15 Dec 2022. https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahburton/the-bizarre-origins-to-western-wedding-traditions

Celina.  “The Ultimate List of Wedding Ceremony Rituals”. ONE FAB DAY. Accessed 27 March 2023. https://onefabday.com/ultimate-list-of-wedding-ceremony-rituals/

Oneill, Therese  “8 Old Wedding Traditions You Didn’t Know Existed”. MENTAL FLOSS 27 June 2014. ACCESSED 27 March 2023. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/57537/8-old-wedding-traditions-you-didnt-know-existed

Hemmelgarn, Megan. “12 Ancient Wedding Traditions That Are Still Alive Today”.  Nearly Newlywed  2/14/20. ACCESSED 27 March 2023.   https://blog.nearlynewlywed.com/12-ancient-wedding-traditions-that-are-still-alive-today/

Livingstone, Helen Caroll. “The White House Book of Etiquette”  Madison Book Company 1903.

Folk Rhyme “Marry on a Monday”. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/741714-marry-on-monday-for-health-tuesday-for-wealth-wednesday-the

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