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Getting married is a beautiful thing. The historical origins of the act of marriage? Not so pretty. Veiled Remarks: A Curious Compendium for the Nuptially Inclined is an illustrated assortment of fun facts, tidbits and gewgaws on the quite fascinating, often bizarre, sometimes bloody, completely true history of matrimony. Woven throughout the trivia is the tale of one Leslie Scarpanato, jilted bride, whose woeful tale of lost love helps shed some light on an ancient union often taken for granted . Marriage by capture, ghost bride sightings, the Dunmow Flitch Trials, black market heart prices and why jail cells are reserved specifically for Indian mothers in-law make this an intriguing read for the nuptially inclined. more..
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