What customs did the ancient Romans have during the wedding?

1. There is an engagement ceremony. The engagement ceremony is conducted under the guidance of the girl's future husband, the girl's father or guardian, without the consent of both men and women.

2. Wedding Ceremony: First, the ceremony of the bride's house, then the process of marching to the groom's house, and finally the ceremony of the bride entering her husband's house. In most marriage ceremonies in ancient Rome, traditional religions and superstitions were reflected to varying degrees.

3. Bride's wedding dress: Before the formal ceremony, the bride should dedicate her childhood toys and worn clothes to the family god, and then put on the bride's dress. The bride's wedding dress is an orange-red rectangular transparent fabric, which symbolizes auspiciousness. The veil only covers the head and exposes the face. The color of the shoes should match the color of the veil.

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In ancient Rome, there were differences in the choice of spouse and marriage etiquette in different times and classes. Noble weddings are extremely luxurious, while civilian weddings tend to be simple. For slaves, there may not be a wedding at all.

In the wedding ceremony in ancient Rome, both men and women had ancestor worship ceremonies, which showed that marrying a woman was not only a personal matter, but also a reflection of parents' wishes and rules handed down by ancestors.

Therefore, it can be said that the interests of families in ancient Rome restricted the conclusion of marriage. Many modern marriage etiquette originated in ancient Rome. For example, when holding a wedding, the bride must wear a white wedding dress, a veil and a bridesmaid. From which we can see the great influence of ancient Roman culture.

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