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Marriage ceremony etiquette infraction?
March 31, 2012 by GuyHeilenman Email This Post
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I thought the groom was not supposed to “see” the bride on her wedding day until she walked down the isle? The groom apparently had other pressing concerns he felt trumped proper wedding etiquette. His behavior is quite revealing as to his true intentions (New York American, December 18, 1827):
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Tagged: 1800's, 19th century, humor, marriage ceremony, wedding
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