BETROTHAL AND MARRIAGE IN GERMANY.
One seldom hears of elopements in Germany. It is impossible for young people to marry iv that country without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. Certain prescribed forms must bo gone through or the marriage is null and void. "When a girl has arrived at what is considered a m?.?ylageable age, her parents make a point of inviting young" men to the. house," and usually two qv'three are invited at the same time, so that thp attention may not seem too pointed. No young man, however, is invited to the 'house until after ho hns called at least onco, and thus signified, his wish to have social intercourse with the family. In Germany f- ni»tt must be at least 18 years okl before he can make a proposal, but when it is made and accepted the proposal is speedily, followed by the betrothal This generally takes place privately, shortly after which the father of the br-itle^—as she is then called— gives a dinner or supper to the most, intimate friends of both families, wht-n the fact is formally announced, and shortly after becomes, a matter of public knowledge,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7349, 2 December 1907, Page 1
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