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Courtship and Marriage during 18th Century
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Courtship
Engagement
- Women also learned the art of speaking with a fan
- Depending on how they fluttered the fan it sent signals to potential suitors:
Flutter fast--I am independent
Flutter slow--I am engaged
Fan with right hand in front of face--Come on
Fan with left hand in front of face--Leave me
Fan open and shut--Kiss me
Open fan wide--Love
Open fan half way --Friendship
Shut Fan--Hate
Swing Fan --Can I see you home?
- Engagements lasted from 3 weeks to a few months
- Engagement was an extension of the courtship
- If a man wished to marry a women he must first have her Father's approval
A Blanc or Coming Out Ball
Marriage
France
- Marriages were mostly political arrangements
- French courts wouldn't recognize marriages without parental consent
- Before a marriage could occur the dowry had to be settled
- In England the legal marrying age was 21
- Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Act- Illegal in England to marry deceased wife's sister
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Courtship
England
Marriage
- Young girls had coming out balls or blancs (in France)
- Usually occurred at age 17 or 18
- Girls were taught from a young age skills for catching a suitor, like dancing, singing and playing piano
- All courting occurred under the watchful eye of a chaperone
- “It was not yet essential for the bride to wear white, although white was gaining popularity. Alternatively, she might wear another light color such as silver or blue, and she would also wear her bonnet inside the church.”
- King Louis XIV gave Marie Antoinette a diamond encrusted fan for a wedding present
Courtship and Marriage during the 18th Century
By: Anna Manzi and Emilija B.
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