Wedding Notes™

Legal issues attached to weddings have a long history.

We’d like to remind you that at one time, the mere

act of living together made a man and a woman husband

and wife. But with time, unions required more legal

status.

 

The earliest know marriage certificate in existence

was of a Hebrew marriage in Egypt in the 5th Century

B.C. By the lst Century A.D., Jewish religious laws

stipulated that a marriage without a contract was not

properly consummated. The certificate defined a husband’s

duties and provided for the wife should he

divorce or predecease her. It detailed the date and

place of marriage and since surnames were unknown,

the bride and groom were carefully identified. The

groom was responsible for writing the certificate,

which had to be read publicly at the wedding.

The early Christian church adopted this custom

and adapted the text by adding the obligation that the

wife “love, cherish and honor” her husband.

For ancient Romans, the kiss was a legal bond. They

held a betrothal ceremony at which the bride and

groom joined right hands, the bride received a ring

and then they kissed.

The Christian church incorporated

much of the betrothal ceremony into the marriage

ceremony including the kiss. It was transformed

into the liturgical kiss of peace, which was to remind

the couple of the sanctity of their union.

Your wedding is a wonderful day to plan but keep

in mind that planning your wedding changes a day…

Your Vows change your life!

 

Wedding Wishes

 

Jane

 

From the Bridal Mansion of Lisle & Weddings...by Jane

 

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