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Married in name not deed a reflection on wedding customs
An essay discusses how marriage announcements elevate the bride while dimming the groom’s agency, contrasts Western and Oriental practices, and notes brides’ passive roles in unions. It recalls biblical and Turkish scenes, ending with questions about who truly marries whom and the lack of agency post ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
State of
Aua
Sr Neorick
Trere ‘Ag Preideges
Lady Rivers Lakes
Aland Cai
North America
Mississippi
Europe
Times
Democratic Party
Marseilles
Citoyen
Cerberus
Citoyen Dupont
Dupont
Army of the Rhine
Thomus
Quin
Paris
Claudine
Jenny Lind
M. Dupont
M. Lupont
Citoyens
Citoyennes
Jacob
Rachel
Benjamin
Ophelia
North River
Catskills
Muchacho
Villian
Chico
Excellenza
Signer Solomon Benbanon
Hind
Rufusd'orter
Union, Messrs
Henry M. Paine
Paine
R. Porter
Washington
Rufus Porter
H. M. Paine
Potter
Patent Office
Philadelphia
San
Ad Sera
Pepper
Callen’s
Daniel’s
Henry & Co
New York Tribune
Henry Merritt
Troy
New York
Baltimore
United States District
Miller
Richmond Republican
Brown