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  2. Courtship - Wikipedia

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    Courtship may be completely omitted, as in cases of some arranged marriages where the couple do not meet before the wedding. In the United Kingdom , a poll of 3,000 [ 16 ] engaged or married couples resulted in an average duration between first meeting and accepted proposal of marriage of 2 years and 11 months, [ 16 ] [ 17 ] with the women ...

  3. Marriage and wedding customs in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The couple takes the two lighted candles and together lights a single candle. For Christians, lighting this single candle symbolizes the inclusion of Christ into their life as a married couple. [1] [2] The practice is rooted in American Protestantism, [2] and is sometimes discouraged by Catholic parishes for theological reasons. [citation needed]

  4. Courtship in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    A Tagalog couple as depicted in the Boxer Codex of the 16th century. A depiction of a mestizo couple from the Tagalog region during the 19th century.. Apart from the general background explained above, there are other similar and unique courting practices adhered to by Filipinos in other different regions of the Philippine archipelago.

  5. Harana (serenade) - Wikipedia

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    The harana first gained popularity in the early part of the Spanish Philippines period. Its influence comes from folk Music of Spain and the mariachi sounds of Mexico.It is a traditional form of courtship music in which a man woos a woman by singing underneath her window at night.

  6. Dating - Wikipedia

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    It falls into the category of courtship, consisting of social events carried out by the couple either alone or with others. The first date is considered important, sometimes for making a good first impression, or because dating may lead to a more serious relationship, or a breakup, or friendzoning.

  7. Why Jinger Duggar Doesn't Want to Enforce 'Courtship' Rules ...

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    New rules for the next generation. Jinger Duggar may not enforce traditional courtship guidelines when her and Jeremy Vuolo‘s daughters are old enough to date. Relive the Duggar Family's ...

  8. History of courtship in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Courtship practices in the United States changed gradually throughout its history. The transition from primarily rural colonies to cities and the expansion across the continent with major waves of immigration, accompanied by developments in transportation, communication, education, industrialization, and the economy, contributed to changes over time in the national culture that influenced how ...

  9. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    The couple would lift their glass to "a toast", as is common in Western culture today. In south west France it is customary to serve spit roast wild boar (sanglier in French) as the wedding breakfast, a local delicacy. Some couples choose to serve a croquembouche instead of a wedding cake. This dessert is a pyramid of crème-filled pastry puffs ...