Strange Customs of Courtship and Marriage

aborigines American Indian ancient became betrothal bridal bride bride-price bridegroom brother bundling century cere chastity child child marriage Christian Church civilized clan common concubinage considered Council of Trent couple courtship custom daughter desire divorce dowry early endogamy exogamous father female gift girl groom group marriage handfasting Hindu household husband India infant infanticide influence instances Iroquois kiss live magic male marital marriage by capture marriage by purchase marriage ceremony married couple marry mate maternal matter means modern modesty Mohammedan monogamy mother native origin parents patriarchal period polyandry polygamy polygyny practice prevailed primitive society promiscuity puberty relations religious respect riage rites Roman sadaq savage sexual shivaree sisters social spirit symbol sympathetic magic taboo tion tradition trial marriage tribal tribes union usually virginity wedding ring widow wife wife's wives woman women young