Download or read book Marriage Rituals Italian Style written by Roni Weinstein and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2004 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book describes the three major phases of the marriage ritual (matchmaking, betrothal, the wedding), and presents thematic issues, such as the youth sub-culture, gift exchanges, the honor ethos. It is based on a wealth of primary documents, mainly manuscripts, in various literary genres.