http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog Anything teachers of Latin, Greek, Classicsal Civilisation or Ancient History might find useful or interesting. en-us Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:56:09 +0000 Roman wedding Blogware arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103179.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103179.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:42:47 +0100 Patricia Washburn and William Bradford were married April 22, 2000, in their hometown of Wells, Maine. The groom is a ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103180.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103180.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:44:20 +0100 Officiant Vespasia Pollia reads the vows as the couple stands with their hands bound with a leather cord, a bit ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103181.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103181.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:45:31 +0100 The engagement ring is another bit of wedding tradition that goes back to Roman times. Traditionally, the groom bought the ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103182.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103182.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:46:41 +0100 Will wore a toga of the sort worn by Roman senators, along with leather shoes in a Roman style. His ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103183.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103183.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:47:52 +0100 After the vows, Pat and Will were pronounced husband and wife. They then had a procession to the next room ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103184.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103184.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:49:33 +0100 Just as in modern times, the newly-married couple celebrates with their friends. First, though, there are a few more traditions ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103185.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103185.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:50:49 +0100 In the very earliest Roman weddings, the couple went off for a few moments during the reception to get started ... Roman wedding arltblogger http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103186.html http://blog.arlt.co.uk/blog/_archives/2004/7/11/103186.html Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:51:58 +0100 Finally, the bride made an offering of incense at the lararium (household altar) to ask the gods and ancestors of ... Roman wedding