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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Severus Alexander, post: 3578491, member: 84744&quot;][USER=87404]@Justin Lee[/USER] got hitched today!!&nbsp; Mega congrats, Justin!!!&nbsp; (There was a sizeable dowry, I trust? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few interesting Roman marriage facts:</p><p>• Engagement rings were common, worn on the third finger of the left hand... because it was thought a nerve went straight to the heart from there.&nbsp; (Awww... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie82" alt=":shy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p>• Wedding ceremonies were avoided on the Kalends, Nones, and Ides of the month; it was also thought inauspicious to marry in February or May.&nbsp; Well done JL, we&#039;re past the Ides of June!&nbsp; And the Romans thought that June was an especially good month to get hitched. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>• A white robe and veil were traditional.&nbsp; As were yellow shoes.&nbsp; (Did she wear yellow shoes, JL?)</p><p>• The words of acceptance spoken by both bride and groom were &quot;&quot;Quando tu Gaius, ego Gaia.&quot; (When-and where-you are Gaius, I then-and there-am Gaia.)&nbsp; The origins of this are pretty much a mystery.</p><p>• The bride &amp; groom sealed the deal by sharing some wedding cake, then it was time for the dinner party.&nbsp; After the party, nuts were thrown instead of rice.&nbsp; (Which seems kinda dangerous... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie55" alt=":hurting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p>• The bride also wore a special belt tied with &quot;the knot of Hercules,&quot; which could only be untied by the groom.</p><p>• After the ceremony, the bride was supposed to enter the house (and receive the keys) with spindle and distaff in hand.&nbsp; One tradition well disposed of!</p><p>• And <i>then</i> (OK we&#039;ll skip that part so JL doesn&#039;t blush).</p><p>• These traditions were based on <i>confarreatio</i> marriage between patricians, where the Flamen Dialis and Pontifex Maximus would have to preside.&nbsp; <i>Confarreatio </i>wasn&#039;t that common; lesser forms included <i>usus, </i>simple cohabitation.&nbsp; But these lesser forms of marriage would usually still be marked by a ceremony along these lines.</p><p>• And we won&#039;t mention the changes to the marriage laws in the late republic which made divorce more feasible for women! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie18" alt=":bag:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]954379[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I had a more appropriate coin to post, since it&#039;s probably a bit premature to start talking about propagating the imperial line, but I certainly wanted to extend my congratulations, as I&#039;m sure everyone else will too.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your wedding coins, everyone![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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