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2. Christian views on marriage - Wikipedia

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   Byzantine wedding ring, depicting Christ uniting the bride and groom, 7th century, nielloed gold (Musée du Louvre). Marriage is an icon (image) of the relationship between Jesus and the Church. This is somewhat akin to the Old Testament prophets ' use of marriage as an analogy to describe the relationship between God and Israel.

3. Dowry - Wikipedia

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   A dowry is a payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower. While bride price or bride service is a payment by the groom, or his family, to the bride, or her family, dowry is the wealth transferred from the ...

4. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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   On the wedding day the groom and groomsmen (ሚዜ) get ready at the groom's house early in the morning and proceed to the bride's parents house to begin the wedding ceremonies. At the bride's parents' house, the bride gets ready and is seated awaiting the groom's arrival. As the groom and his wedding party arrive, the bride's family and ...

5. Marriage in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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   Marriage in the Catholic Church, also known as holy matrimony, is the "covenant by which a man and woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring", and which "has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament between the baptized". [1]

6. Ukrainian wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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   Ukrainian wedding is the traditional marriage ceremony in Ukrainian culture, both in Ukraine and in the Ukrainian diaspora. The traditional Ukrainian wedding featured a rich assortment of folk music and singing, dancing, and visual art, with rituals dating back to the pre-Christian era. Over time, the ancient pagan traditions and symbols were ...

7. Weddings in the United States and Canada - Wikipedia

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   In a Jewish wedding both the bride and the groom are walked down the aisle by both of their parents, which is different from other religions. [17] Jewish couples are married under the chupah, which resembles a decorated tent-like structure. This symbolizes that the bride and groom are coming together and creating a new home.