Carry Me Over the Threshold: A Christian Guide to Wedding Traditions

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Harper Collins, 2005 - 140 páginas
This is a comprehensive guide to understanding the meaning behind wedding traditions. Weddings are one of the most important events in life, full of excitement and expectation - and what may seem like an overwhelming number of choices and decisions. In this book, brides-to-be will learn the rich history and spiritual significance of established traditions, from wedding announcements to wedding gowns and more. Many may be quite surprised at the history behind some of the more popular traditions. Accompanied by elegant line illustrations, this practical book will help engaged couples discover the wedding rituals that speak to them and help create a meaningful wedding day. Carry Me over the Threshold is also a perfect gift for family and friends to give to their newly engaged loved ones.
 

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Acknowledgments
11
Let Your Light Shine
13
PreCeremony Traditions
19
Announcements and Banns
21
Bachelor Parties
23
Betrothal
25
Bridal Attendants
27
Bridal Registries
29
Gifts for the Wedding Party
82
Grooms Attire
83
Jumping the Broom
84
Kissing at the Ceremonys End
85
Leaving the Ceremony
86
Music
89
Processionals
91
Standing on the Left
93

Bridal Showers
30
Bride Price
32
Bridesmaids Tea
33
Bundling
34
Capturing the Bride
36
Counseling
38
Dowries
40
Engagement Parties
41
Engagement Rings
43
Flower Girls Pages and Ring Bearers
49
Invitations
50
Marriage Contracts
56
Parents Dinner
58
Promise Rings
59
Proposals
60
Transportation to the Ceremony
62
Trousseaux and Hope Chests
63
Ceremony Traditions
65
Aisle Runners
66
Bridal Accessories
67
Bridal Gowns
71
Communion
75
Electronic Weddings
76
Flowers
78
Taking the Husbands Last Name
94
Unity Candles
95
Vows
98
Wedding Bells
102
Wedding Rings
103
PostCeremony Traditions
105
Anniversaries
106
Bedding
108
Cakes
110
Carrying the Bride over the Threshold
114
Dancing
115
Favors
117
Honeymoons
118
Receiving Line
120
Receptions
121
Shoes
123
Toasts
125
Tossing the Garter and Bouquet
127
Wedding Gifts
129
Epilogue
131
Selected Bibliography
133
Index
135
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Página 12 - You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

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Kristina Seleshanko, former adjunct instructor of writing and women's history, is the author of fourteen books, including Victorian and Edwardian Fashions for Women (featured in Martha Stewart Weddings), Victorian Fashions in America, Singing Secrets and others. Kristina also writes articles on a variety of topics for magazines such as Today's Christian Women, Woman's Day, Country Victorian, True West Journal, and Sew News.

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