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All about Weddings

AUTHOR Bell, Ellen
PUBLISHER Dundurn Press (07/28/2008)
PRODUCT TYPE eBook (Open Ebook)

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From the engagement to the honeymoon, the act of getting married is surrounded with tradition and superstition. In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring ceremony are explored worldwide; and the meaning of everything from boutonniere and confetti to woo and wet bargain is explained. Along the way you'll also discover:

  • What is the origin of the word "wedding"
  • Why does the bride throw her bouquet?
  • What is a shivaree?
  • Why are cakes served at weddings?
  • Where did the expression "tie the knot" come from?
  • Why does a bride have bridesmaids?
  • How did the custom of a dowry originate?
  • How did "stag parties" originate?
  • What is the highest-grossing wedding movie of all time?
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ISBN-13: 9781770703810
ISBN-10: 1770703810
Binding: Electronic Book Text (Windows)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 96
Carton Quantity: 1
Country of Origin: US
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Reference | Weddings
Reference | Trivia
Dewey Decimal: 395.22
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From the engagement to the honeymoon, the act of getting married is surrounded with tradition and superstition. In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring ceremony are explored worldwide; and the meaning of everything from boutonniere and confetti to woo and wet bargain is explained. Along the way you'll also discover:

  • What is the origin of the word "wedding"
  • Why does the bride throw her bouquet?
  • What is a shivaree?
  • Why are cakes served at weddings?
  • Where did the expression "tie the knot" come from?
  • Why does a bride have bridesmaids?
  • How did the custom of a dowry originate?
  • How did "stag parties" originate?
  • What is the highest-grossing wedding movie of all time?
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Author: Bell, Ellen
Ellen Bell and her family have lived in Irvine for more than 20 years. Most of the photographs in this book are from the collection of the Irvine Historical Society, which has been preserving local history in the community since its incorporation. The author has also written Lake Lawn, her first book in Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series.
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