A young woman (mwiritu) who had willingly served a young man (mwanake) snuff for his nose or had agreed to go and tend his mother’s...

A long time ago in the land of the Kikuyu people who inhabit the slopes of Mt. Kenya (Kirinyaga) a young man (mwanake) would propose to...

Jade, a dark green stone is dedicated to brides and grooms born in October. Ancient civilizations in Asia believed that this stone had...

Since time immemorial, brides covered their faces on their wedding day to keep themselves modest. They also covered their faces so as to...

In the Middle Ages Roman wedding guests would break a loaf of wheat bread over the brides head. They would then all eat the crumbs which...

In ancient times, West African brides would include a necklace made out of cowrie shells as part of their bridal attire. This tradition...

During ancient times in Tenton, engaged couples married under a full moon. Thereafter for the next thirty (30) days, they would proceed...

A long, long time ago before the land had been subdivided into countries, grooms used to wrap circles of braided grass around their...

Grooms in Italy would give brides precious stones as a gift. They believed this was part payment for the bride. When a bride thus...