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9. WHEN HISTORIANS GET MARRIED: SOURCES AND READINGS

I said that my last post was the conclusion to my short series about marriage traditions and my own adaptation of them for my wedding years ago, but I wanted to share some sources and readings for readers who may be planning their own wedding or interested in the history of marriage and fashion in […]

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8. WHEN HISTORIANS GET MARRIED: HISTORICALLY-INSPIRED DRESS, HAIRSTYLE, AND JEWELRY ON MY WEDDING DAY

This post continues a short series about marriage traditions and my own adaptation of them for my wedding years ago. In the early posts, I identified a few defining characteristics of Vietnamese marriage patterns based on the existing research, including patrilocal residence, bride price, arranged marriages, ancestor worship, and the custom of betel chewing. I

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6. WHEN HISTORIANS GET MARRIED: ROMANTIC VIETNAMESE MESSAGES TO ENGRAVE ON YOUR WEDDING AND/OR ENGAGEMENT RING

This post continues a short series about marriage traditions and my own adaptation of them for my wedding years ago. In the last two posts, I suggested a couple of ways that Vietnamese living outside of Vietnam can honor their heritage on their wedding day. This post puts forward a more lasting way to carrying

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5. WHEN HISTORIANS GET MARRIED: 4 MORE WAYS TO HONOR YOUR VIETNAMESE HERITAGE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

This post continues a short series about marriage traditions and my own adaptation of them for my wedding years ago. In my first two posts, I identified a few defining characteristics of Vietnamese marriage patterns based on the existing research, including patrilocal residence, bride price, arranged marriages, ancestor worship, and the custom of betel chewing.

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