The wedding night
Subtitle: a popular history
By: Jane Merrill and Chris Filstrup
Contributors: Filstrup, Chris
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780313392108; 9780313392115
Subjects: Marriage customs and rites
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: It takes two to; title: The classical three-step; title: Virginity to consummation; title: Proceeding to the royal bedroom; title: Merriment and pranks; title: Tobias nights; title: Early American wedding nights; title: The spousals of Native Americans; title: Presidential wedding nights; title: Elopement; title: The honeymoon; title: Guide for the perplexed; title: Between the sheets; title: The bride wore; title: The food of love; title: Arabian and other nights; title: An occasion for mirth; title: Do not disturb.