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... Nuptial Cano- py . - Egg Symbol . - Wedding Dance . - Evelyn at a Hebrew Marriage.- The Taleth . - Glasses Broken at Hebrew Weddings . - Jewish Betrothal and Wedding Rings . - The Wedding Ring of Joseph and Mary .... Page 13 CHAPTER II ...
... Nuptial Cano- py . - Egg Symbol . - Wedding Dance . - Evelyn at a Hebrew Marriage.- The Taleth . - Glasses Broken at Hebrew Weddings . - Jewish Betrothal and Wedding Rings . - The Wedding Ring of Joseph and Mary .... Page 13 CHAPTER II ...
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... Nuptial Medals . - Silver and Golden Weddings . - Mor- ganatic Marriages.- Marriages in Franconia . - Prussian Marriages . — Crockery thrown at Marriages . - Marriage Trees . - Swiss Marriages . - Mar- riages in Holland . - Friesland ...
... Nuptial Medals . - Silver and Golden Weddings . - Mor- ganatic Marriages.- Marriages in Franconia . - Prussian Marriages . — Crockery thrown at Marriages . - Marriage Trees . - Swiss Marriages . - Mar- riages in Holland . - Friesland ...
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... Nuptial Benediction . - Mass and Communion at Marriages . - Tapers at Marriages . - The Nuptial Kiss.- Wine and Sops at Marriages.— Bride- maids and Bridemen . - True - love Knots . - Wedding Favors . - Gloves at Weddings . - The ...
... Nuptial Benediction . - Mass and Communion at Marriages . - Tapers at Marriages . - The Nuptial Kiss.- Wine and Sops at Marriages.— Bride- maids and Bridemen . - True - love Knots . - Wedding Favors . - Gloves at Weddings . - The ...
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... Nuptial Cano- py . - Egg Symbol . - Wedding Dance . - Evelyn at a Hebrew Marriage.— The Taleth . - Glasses Broken at Hebrew Weddings . - Jewish Betrothal and Wedding Rings . - The Wedding Ring of Joseph and Mary . N this work will be ...
... Nuptial Cano- py . - Egg Symbol . - Wedding Dance . - Evelyn at a Hebrew Marriage.— The Taleth . - Glasses Broken at Hebrew Weddings . - Jewish Betrothal and Wedding Rings . - The Wedding Ring of Joseph and Mary . N this work will be ...
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... nuptial canopy , while the contract is read and the ceremo- nial performed . This canopy is square , and generally com- posed of crimson velvet , with pendants about it . It is sup- ported at each corner by one of the visitors , and ...
... nuptial canopy , while the contract is read and the ceremo- nial performed . This canopy is square , and generally com- posed of crimson velvet , with pendants about it . It is sup- ported at each corner by one of the visitors , and ...
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