No frills: wedding presents and the meaning of marriage, 1945-2003

Louise Purbrick

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Abstract

A review of the practices of gift exchnage upon marriage in Britain between 1945 and 2003: an exploration of the rituals, of 'rites' of marrirage, and how changes in the social status of marriage and cohabitation has altered these rituals. As well as significant legal changes affecting marriage, the commericialisation of weddings has had an important impact in this postwar period.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMarriage Rites and Rights
EditorsJ. Miles, P. Moody, R. Probert
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherHart Publishing
Pages77-98
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9781849469135
Publication statusPublished - 24 Sept 2015

Publication series

NameFamily Law

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