Ancient Wedding Headpieces: A Crowning Glory
In the history books from before Alexander the Great, especially from the time in what is now Pakistan, there is a lot of information about different wedding traditions and customs. The rituals of the past were very different from the fancy weddings of today. Instead, even the smallest details held a lot of meaning and […]
Ancient Wedding Gifts: A Tradition of Thoughtfulness for the Modern Bride and Groom
Ancestors lived in the area that is now Pakistan and had thriving cultures. Their wedding customs were full of care and emotion. The sharing of wedding gifts was one of these traditions that went back thousands of years, long before empires and conquerors like Alexander the Great. Each gift had its own special meaning. By […]
Ancient Marriage Contracts — Millenarian Chinese Rituals
Marriage contracts have been around for thousands of years. They make the union between two people official and spell out each person’s rights and duties. In the past, these contracts were more than just legal papers; they also had cultural and social meanings. There are valuable lessons to be learned from these old customs as […]