This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...

Wherever in the world you’re from, a wedding is a cause for celebration. Sure we might have different traditions, but the joining of two consenting adults in matrimony is something exciting, as their ...

Introduction -- 1. The evil of elaborate and showy weddings -- 2. Rings and the birth of a tradition -- 3. Bridal magazines and the creation of a market -- 4. Department stores and consumer rites -- 5 ...