Marriage In The Victorian Age (In Uk Only)

Introduction

As the Victorian era, in the British history most of the long period of times the government of Queen Victoria referred to by 1837 and 1901. Some historians tried to specify another period of time with certain features of "Victorianism", however the proposals are far apart. During the Victorian era Britain's economy was flourishing. This was primarily because the industrial revolution now also in mining and mechanical engineering and its consequences was secured Britain a long time a technological advantage. In particular, the expansion of the rail network had far-reaching effects (Austen, p. 36-52). This also resulted in the benefit from the increasing prosperity a religious and morally conscientious middle-class. This paper would focus on the study of the marriage tradition in the Victorian age.

Thesis Statement

Why the Victorian Novelists used Marriage as a major subject?

Discussion

The main reason for the major use of Marriages in Novels by Victorian Novelists was based on the fact that Victorian marriages were unique in every sense. The dressing of the Bride and the Groom, along with that of the guests, the decorations and the customs were unique. In the XIX century, the period between the betrothal and the marriage itself is often delayed up to 7-8 years, during which the groom had to save up the money for at least a single housing. The right to choose the day belonged to the bride for the wedding, and she probably designate some for the wedding on Wednesday - the day was considered the most successful for such an event. Now for the groom and his bride the main task was to select how the registration of marriage (Austen, p. 36-52).

English Wedding

Wedding

First, the most traditional - wedding in a church with a preliminary announcement of the names of the intending spouses for three Sundays in a row. As a rule, notice of intention to marry with a preliminary announcement of the names was made clerk of the parish church of bride and groom - the one that was chosen for the wedding - at least the day before the announcement. No evidence of consent of either party to the marriage for it was required. Announcement was worth two shillings, which are payable clerk, and the wedding itself of 11 m. Section 6 to 13 h. Section 6 and even 15 m. Section 6, depending on the parish (Flanders, Judith, p. 392-393). The reading was held junior parish priest (curate) during Sunday services just before the sentence of the meat of the Holy Sacrament, declaring to the whole church:

"I promulgate the upcoming nuptials between N, of the parish ..., a bachelor, and M, the arrival of the ... girl. If any of you know cause or just impediment why these two people should not join in holy marriage, say so. This is the first [second, third] announcement”. When a married couple was both 21 years old - the age at which they were regarded as adults they are not required to provide ...