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Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Theoretical Understanding of Weddings
    • What is Unique About a Humanist Wedding?
    • Rite of Passage
    • Arnold Van Gennep
    • Role of the Celebrant
    • The Purpose of the Wedding Ceremony
  • Wedding Traditions
    • The Origin of the Proposal
    • The Origin of the Engagement
    • The Origin of the Engagement Party
    • Covenant Promise
    • The Origin of the Ring Finger
    • The Origin of the Engagement Ring
    • The Origin of the Term "Wedding"
    • The Origin of the Wedding Ring
    • Diamond Rings Became Popular in the 19th Century
    • The Origin of the Best Man
    • Why it Became Bad Luck for the Groom to See the Bride Before the Wedding
    • The Origin of the Traditional White Wedding Dress
    • The Origin of "Something Blue"
    • The Origin of the Blue Garter
    • Why the Bride Traditionally Stands to the Groom's Left
    • The Origin of the Bouquet
    • Why Orange Blossoms?
    • The Origin of Families Sitting on Opposite Sides of the Church
    • The Origin of Taking Each Others' Right Hand
    • The Origin of the Wedding Kiss
    • The Origin of the Wedding Reception
    • The Origin of Serving Goose at a Wedding Feast
    • The Origin of the Wedding Toast
    • The Origin of Dancing and Games
    • The Origin of the Bridal Bouquet Toss
    • The Origin of the Wedding Cake
    • Breaking the Cake Over the Bride's Head
    • Cutting the Cake

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