History Undressed: History of Weddings: From the Middle Ages to the Present
http://www.historyundressed.com/2008/06/history-of-weddings-from-middle-ages-to.html
Have weddings changed all that much since the Middle Ages? Let’s take a look and see…
We still have the huge feasts which are accompanied often by rowdiness and drunken states. Music and dancing are done by all. The bride has her ladies in waiting, the groom has his attendants. The bride sometimes still wears crinoline and hoops… Most people still get married in churches. If you’re Catholic, you still need an annulment vs. a divorce. Marriage is still considered a contract under the law…
