Japanese Bridal Schools Shape Privileged Husbands in Postwar Japan
In Tokyo bridal schools post World War II educate prospective brides to cater to husbands, boosting dowries of modern homes. The Marriage Research Center notes a happy husband means a happy marriage as thousands enroll in classes from etiquette to birth control. Crown Prince Akihito’s 1959 marriage to commoner Michiko Shoda highlighted shifting norms.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Bunji Sogi
Logi
Crown Prince
Akihito
Michiko Shoda
Day of the Virgins Observed in Iraq Traditions
In Baghdad and across Iraq virgins observe a yearly day of fasting and silence for 24 hours. They recite Koran verses and light candles to float down the Tigris seeking wishes for a husband and children. observers note many hope for personal fulfillment in a society seen as limiting female wishes.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Tigris
Mesopotamia
Mohammed
Mecca
Medina
Asmaa Abdul Hameed
Baghdad College of Literature
Soviet Weddings Shrink to Quick Ceremonies or Deep Celebrations
In the Soviet Union brides and grooms face fast 10 minute weddings at Moscow wedding palaces or longer regimental ceremonies with lavish banquets. The Worker state grants three unpaid honeymoon days, while church weddings surge but carry state stigma and high costs. Some couples in Kiev and Central Asia still face traditional bride buying and lengthy arrangements.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
European Russia
Central Asia
Urals
Communist Party
Venya Markin
Lena Platonova
Kiev
Vladimir
Young Communist League
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Western Flavor and Tradition Mark Lebanese Marriages
In Lebanon, many marriages follow parental arrangements with a groom older than the bride, a father’s consent final, and norms like no kissing at the altar. Some liberal families allow brief introductions, while the kalim system lets a groom “test” a bride with down payments and a 30 day trial, though outcomes vary.
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Russia
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Beirut
Lebanon
West
Karim
Anne Marie
Dennis
Round Corner Drug Store
Round Corner
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