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wedding customs (before the wedding) (man proposes to the woman (actual…
wedding customs (before the wedding)
usually initiated by a proposal - simply called 'proposal'
man proposes to the woman
actual proposal often has a ritual quality
man goes down on one knee before proposing
proposal accepted - simply engaged
engagement ring is worn by the woman
ring is wear on the third finger of the left hand
third finger - called ring finger
couple engaged before marry (usual)
engagement - agreement/ promise to marry and refers to the time between proposal& marriage
man who is engaged - fiancee
woman who is engaged - fiance
the banns are announced once a wedding date has been set
old English word - to summon
banns purpose - enable anyone to raise any legal problems why the 2 people should not get married
prevent marriages that are legally invalid
impediments vary between legal jurisdictions
normally include pre -existing marriage
either dissolved/ anulled (based on pre- existing marriage
pre- exisitng marriage - a vow of celibacy/ lack of consent/ couple's being related within the prohibited degrees of kinship
marriage is valid IF the reading of the banns has taken place / marriage license has been obtained
notice - placed in local parish/ registry office , tells everyone - marriage is going to take place