Wedding Culture Flashcards
sponsalia
betrothal ceremony before the actual wedding, witnessed by relatives and friends
anulus
ring given to bride to be, in gold or iron set in gold, worn on third finger of left hand (nerve that ran straight to heart)
dos
dowry (sum of money or property) given by the bride’s father along with his daughter
mundus muliebris
jewelry, perfumes, toilet articles, and attire of a grownup woman, received on evening before marriage
rēticulum
yellow hairnet worn with specially styled hair on wedding day
flammeum
bright orange veil worn over reticulum
prōnuba
bride’s wedding attendant, another married woman
nūptiae
wedding ceremony performed at bride’s house
Ubi tū Gaius, ego Gaia
“when you are Gaius, I am Gaia,” formula repeated by the bride
fēlīciter
“good luck,” shouted by the guests after repetition of the formula
dēductiō
guests that escorted bride and groom in procession
taedae
torches that guests carried
