![]() The father of the bridegroom spoke first. Thus my parents too found themselves in the same position. If this happened or if the witnesses were able to contradict them, then the bride and groom were obliged to produce all that had been promised. There had been cases where the offers had been exaggerated there had been cases of boasting to give so many cows, sheep or goats or so much land. They announced what dowey would be give, They were obliged to be precise about this. The parents of both bride and bridegroom discussed the situation, everyone else acted as witnesses. ![]() They entered the house with other guests, but the bridegroom remained somewhere in the garden. ![]() ![]() When the marriage was decided, the parents of the bride put out some wine and biscuits and invited the parents of the bridegroom. When the engagement was announced, the bridegroom sent, as was the custom, two men called match-makers. “So it was decided that I should marry the young man from our village. ![]()
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