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 Marriages amongst the noble would be decided when the future bride and
groom were only 10 or 11 years old. Many would not meet until their wedding day
5 to 6 years later.
Marriage meant sharing a lord's property or a noble
name. Love wasn't often an issue, but it did occur. But usually the most
important goal of marriage between nobles was continued success and the
acquisition of wealth.
The feudal system of the time meant that wedding celebrations in a castle were
not uncommon. The Catholic Church allowed ceremonies
to take place outside the church, so long as the couple later had the union
blessed by a priest later.
The marriage day would include an incredible celebration with minstrels,
jugglers and other entertainers. Inhabitants of the manor would attend as would
other nobles and distant relatives.
The lord of the castle might free prisoners to mark
the occasion and beggars would gather at the gates to feast on leftover food.
Medieval Marriages Customs
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