The
Renaissance Marriage
Weddings in Renaissance England shared many similarities
with modern weddings. Many wedding traditions still practiced today
originated during the Renaissance. Some of these customs included;
engagement jewelry, a church ceremony including the exchange of rings and
vows, brides wearing and carrying flowers, and the creation of the wedding
cake as we know it today.
Weddings varied greatly between the social classes and regions, so generalizing
these areas to fit all aspects of marriages during the Renaissance is next
to impossible. This
page is intended to give a better understanding of what marriages were
like during the Renaissance.