13 Aug 2012 12:00
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Engagement and Wedding Traditions Around the World
Marriage is one of the oldest social institutions in the world. Customs and wedding traditions have been evolving for centuries and vastly differ between cultures and countries. Most of the ritual is heavily steeped in social, religious and civil law that has been passed down through generations. With modern technology, the world is getting smaller and some practices are being challenged by today’s young adults who may decide they want to do something new and different. Even in this ever-changing world many wedding traditions still abound. There may be numerous approaches to matrimony, but love and marriage is still the end result. How we get there is what makes it such an interesting and diverse world.
In the U.S. and much of western civilization, a man will most often present his future bride with a diamond engagement ring and a well thought-out proposal of marriage. It wasn’t until the 1920&rsquo
Engagement and Wedding Traditions Around the World
Marriage is one of the oldest social institutions in the world. Customs and wedding traditions have been evolving for centuries and vastly differ between cultures and countries. Most of the ritual is heavily steeped in social, religious and civil law that has been passed down through generations. With modern technology, the world is getting smaller and some practices are being challenged by today’s young adults who may decide they want to do something
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